To be effective, the minimum wage must be set ________ the market-clearing wage, and this will result in a ________ of labor
A) above; surplus
B) above; shortage
C) below; surplus
D) below; shortage
A
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Consider the following methods of pollution reduction:
a. the government sets a target for maximum emissions b. the government mandates the installation of specific pollution abatement equipment c. the government imposes a per unit tax on the good that creates pollution d. the government gives firms a tax rebate for every unit of pollution abated Which of the above is an example of a command-and-control approach to reducing pollution? A) a only B) b only C) a and b only D) a, b, and d only E) a, b, c, and d
The profit-maximizing price of the monopolist compared to the perfectly competitive industry in the above figure are, respectively
A) P1 and P3. B) P1 and P5. C) P1 and P2. D) P2 and P5.
Suppose a company increases production from a point where marginal cost equals average total cost to a point where marginal revenue and marginal cost are equal. Is it a good idea for the company to do this? Why? a. No; average total costs have increased which means the company is not minimizing losses
b. Yes; because average variable costs are always less than average total costs. c. No; because the marginal cost of producing the last unit is the same as the marginal revenue. d. Yes; even though the previous level of output had minimized the average total cost, there was still profit to be earned by producing additional units. e. No; the previous level of output was the most efficient because it had the lowest average total cost.
Which of the following is an example of a normative statement?
A. A high rate of economic growth creates jobs. B. The rate of unemployment is 9%. C. The federal government spends half of its budget on national defense. D. Everyone in the United States deserves to be covered by national health insurance.