A city street is
a. always a public good, whether or not it is congested.
b. a public good when it is congested, but it is a common resource when it is not congested.
c. a common resource when it is congested, but it is a public good when it is not congested.
d. always a common resource, whether or not it is congested.
c
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Economic analysis assumes that
a. individuals act only out of selfish motives. b. although individuals are at times selfish and at times unselfish, only their selfish actions may be predicted. c. people are basically humanitarian, and their actions are, therefore, impossible to predict. d. changes in the personal benefits and costs associated with a choice will exert a predictable influence on human behavior.
Suppose the total monetary value of all final goods and services produced in a particular country in 2010 is $500 billion and the total monetary value of final goods and services sold is $450 billion. We can conclude that:
a) GDP in 2010 is $450 billion. b) NDP in 2010 is $450 billion. c) GDP in 2010 is $500 billion. d) inventories in 2010 fell by $50 billion.
Draw a picture to illustrate why total surplus is highest at the competitive equilibrium price and not at a price below equilibrium. Explain your diagram.
What will be an ideal response?