Socially inefficient outcomes are possible when
A) uninformed parties want to avoid opportunistic behavior by informed parties.
B) informed parties engage in opportunistic behavior against uninformed parties.
C) those in charge are risk neutral.
D) workers do not own the firm.
A
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A) An increase; right B) An increase; left C) A decrease; right D) A decrease; left
Joint production is production that results in the simultaneous production of ________.
A) exactly three outputs B) exactly one output C) exactly two outputs D) two or more outputs
If a society chooses fiat money as its money form, it
a. must guarantee its convertibility into gold b. must worry about its liquidity c. cannot make use of a banking system d. must worry about controlling its quantity e. must worry about controlling its demand
Suppose that Company A's railroad cars pass through Farmer B's corn fields. The railroad causes an externality to the farmer because the railroad cars emit sparks that cause $1,500 in damage to the farmer's crops. There is a special soy-based grease that the railroad could purchase that would eliminate the damaging sparks. The grease costs $1,200 . Suppose that the railroad is not liable for any
damage caused to the crops. Assume that there are no transaction costs. Which of the following characterizes an efficient outcome? a. The railroad will continue to operate but will pay the farmer $1,500 in damages. b. The railroad will purchase the grease for $1,200 and pay the farmer nothing because no crop damage will occur. c. The farmer will incur $1,500 in damages to his crops. d. The farmer will pay the railroad $1,200 to purchase the grease so that no crop damage will occur.