In the long run, a reduction in labor supply would cause output to ________ and the aggregate price level to ________.
A. rise; rise
B. fall; fall
C. fall; rise
D. rise; fall
Answer: C
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We can increase the United States' rate of economic growth by
A. devoting more output to capital goods.
B. devoting more output to improving our technology.
C. devoting more output to improving the quality of our labor force.
D. all of the choices are true.
Two brands of water, Natural Water and Mountain Water, are close substitutes. If the price of Mountain Water decreases, the fall in price
A) shifts the demand curve for Natural Water rightward. B) shifts the demand curve for Natural Water leftward. C) increases the price of Natural Water. D) increases the demand for Mountain Water. E) More information is needed to determine if the demand curve for Natural Water shifts rightward or leftward.
In the labor market, an increase in labor productivity ________ the real wage rate and ________ the level of employment
A) raises; increases B) raises; decreases C) lowers; increases D) lowers; decreases
There is no market failure if
A. the marginal private cost curve is upward sloping. B. the demand curve (for a good or service) is downward sloping. C. the demand curve lies about the marginal private cost curve. D. marginal private costs are greater than the external costs associated with a negative externality. E. none of the above