Which of the following is an example of a moral hazard?
a. A student committing suicide after failing in an examination.
b. A housekeeper leaving a house unlocked after insuring it against burglary.
c. An exporter delivering faulty products after receiving a certain fraction of the total payment.
d. A person deriving utility from a commodity without paying for it.
B
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Universities tend to set tuition high and then, through financial aid, effectively charge each student a different price for education. Financial aid statements allow the university to determine the student's financial status and set an appropriate price to charge the student. This situation is an example of
a. first-degree price discrimination. b. second-degree price discrimination. c. third-degree price discrimination. d. a two-part tariff.
When the price level declines
A) the interest rate falls, and consumers borrow more funds, which causes a movement down along the aggregate demand curve. B) interest rates fall, and consumers borrow more funds, which causes the aggregate demand curve to shift to the left. C) the interest rate rises, and consumers borrow fewer funds, which causes a movement up the aggregate demand curve. D) the interest rate is not affected, so there is no movement along the aggregate demand curve.
Which statement below is the best summary of the economic point of view?
A) Society is created and designed by the government. B) Society is controlled by major business conglomerates. C) Society is an unintended outcome of individuals pursuing their own projects. D) All of the above. E) None of the above.
The objective of creating a brand name is:
a. to reduce the price of the product. b. to ensure a steady supply of the good in the market. c. to reduce the price elasticity of demand. d. to reduce the cost of production of the firm. e. to attract rival firms into the market.