Describe three features of monopolistic competition that differentiate it from monopoly
What will be an ideal response?
First, firms in monopolistic competition cannot influence market price as greatly because they are small relative to the size of the market. Second, many good substitutes exist in a monopolistically competitive industry. Lastly, there are barriers to entry.
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Homer's Holesome Donuts has determined that its profit-maximizing quantity is 10,000 donuts per year. Homer's earns $12,000 in revenue from the sale of those donuts. Homer's has two costs
First he pays $16,000 in annual rental payments for its five-year lease on its store. Second Homer incurs an additional cost of $5,000 for ingredients. Should Homer's shut down in the short run? A) Yes, because he is incurring an economic loss. B) Yes, because he cannot cover all of his fixed costs. C) No, because is making positive economic profit. D) No, because he can cover all of his variable costs.
From the new classical perspective, the disinflation in the early 1980s resulted in a significant recession because
a. the policy change to disinflation was unanticipated. b. the policy was not credible. c. inflationary expectations were backward looking. d. None of the above e. both a and b.
Which of the following best explains why garbage collectors are paid a higher wage than many others with comparable skills?
a. because of the dangers associated with collecting trash b. because garbage collectors work much longer hours on average than do those in other jobs c. because of the unpleasantness associated with trash collection d. because garbage collectors possess skills that are in relatively high demand
Suppose that a worker in Freedonia can produce either 6 units of corn or 2 units of wheat per year, and a worker in Sylvania can produce either 2 units of corn or 6 units of wheat per year. Each nation has 10 workers. Without trade, Freedonia produces and consumes 30 units of corn and 10 units of wheat per year. Sylvania produces and consumes 10 units of corn and 30 units of wheat. Suppose that trade is then initiated between the two countries, and Freedonia sends 30 units of corn to Sylvania in exchange for 30 units of wheat. Freedonia will now be able to consume a maximum of
a. 30 units of corn and 30 units of wheat. b. 40 units of corn and 30 units of wheat. c. 40 units of corn and 20 units of wheat. d. 10 units of corn and 40 units of wheat.