If Abigail can produce 4 tablets or 3 cellphones in a day, while Jacob can produce 1 tablet or 2 cellphones, then it is correct to state that
A) Abigail has a comparative advantage in producing cellphones.
B) Abigail has an absolute advantage in producing tablets but not cellphones.
C) Jacob has a comparative advantage in cellphones.
D) Jacob has an absolute advantage in cellphones.
C
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The above figure shows the market for college education in the United States. With no government intervention, the unregulated market equilibrium is ________ because education generates ________
A) efficient; positive external benefits B) inefficient; positive external benefits C) inefficient; positive external costs D) efficient; positive external costs E) inefficient; public goods
Refer to the figure above. In comparison to the bundles on IC1, the bundles on IC3:
A) give the same level of utility and are affordable. B) give the same level of utility but are not affordable. C) give a higher level of utility and are affordable. D) give a higher level of utility but are not affordable.
If economists estimate the price elasticity of demand to be 0.75 for good X and 1.25 for good Y, then the government can raise the most revenue by taxing good Y
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)
1. Only in developing nations would one expect the value of either exports or imports to exceed 200 percent of gross national product. 2. In dollar value, the United States is the largest importer in the world. 3. The value of U.S. exports is about 10 percent of its GDP. 4. Although political arguments strongly favor free trade, most decisions affecting international trade are made in the economic arena. 5. The only factor determining whether a country can develop a comparative advantage in production is the degree to which it has a highly skilled labor force.