Which of the following is NOT a reason for the increase in health care costs?
A) the aging of the population
B) the implementation of new technologies
C) the increase in third party payments
D) the decrease in the fertility rate
D
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Holding other factors constant, technological progress ________ the real wage and ________ employment.
A. decreases; increases B. increases; decreases C. increases; does not change D. increases; increases
Under the Fed's current interest-rate-targeting approach to monetary policy, if the demand for federal funds by depository institutions increases today, then, other things being equal
A) the market federal funds rate decreases, and the Fed's Trading Desk responds by selling bonds. B) the market federal funds rate increases, and the Fed's Trading Desk responds by buying bonds. C) the market federal funds rate decreases, and the Fed's Trading Desk responds by buying bonds. D) the market federal funds rate increases, and the Fed's Trading Desk responds by selling bonds.
Suppose the U.S. dollar weakens against the euro (and against other major currencies). This weakening of the dollar will cause which of the following to occur?
A) The aggregate demand curve will shift to the right and the short-run aggregate supply will shift to the right. B) The aggregate demand curve will shift to the left and the short-run aggregate supply will shift to the right. C) The aggregate demand curve will shift to the right and the short-run aggregate supply will shift to the left. D) The aggregate demand curve will shift to the left and the short-run aggregate supply will shift to the left.
In the short run,
a. economic profit is always zero b. economic loss is always zero c. some inputs are fixed d. the number of firms in an industry can vary e. technology is indeterminate