Advertising by monopolistically competitive firms can do all of the following EXCEPT
A) lower the consumer's purchase price.
B) help differentiate a firm's product.
C) act as a signal to consumers that the company is serious about staying in business.
D) result in increased profits for the advertising firm.
A
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A) he cannot clearly estimate his costs. B) the most profitable price he can ask for is the prevailing market price. C) the government won't allow it. D) he is a price searcher.
A subsidy in an industry would be likely to increase the consumer surplus for buyers in that industry and increase the producer surplus for sellers in that industry
a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Usury laws
a. limit the use of land to the production of only certain farm goods b. establish price ceilings on interest rates c. establish price floors on interest rates d. protect consumers from the excessive market power of the large agribusinesses who dominate many farm markets e. set the parity pricing ratios
Which one of these groups has the highest poverty rate?
A. The elderly B. Children C. White males over 50 D. Working class women