The imposition of an excise tax on a service will _____ the supply of that service.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
lower
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In the figure above, suppose that Mac and Izzie specialize and trade to reach point c. Mac sends Izzie
A) 12 computers in exchange for 12 TVs. B) 12 computers in exchange for 6 TVs. C) 6 computers in exchange for 12 TVs. D) 6 computers in exchange for 6 TVs.
The indifference curves in the figure above (I1, I2, and I3 ) reflect Peter's consumption preferences. Which of the following combinations of goods does Peter prefer the most?
A) 48 slices of pizza and 12 chocolate bars B) 24 slices of pizza and 24 chocolate bars C) 40 slices of pizza and 20 chocolate bars D) 32 slices of pizza and 8 chocolate bars
The division of labor and specialization explain
A) why the average product of labor falls when firms use more capital or change the layout of their businesses. B) why, when the marginal product of labor increases, so does the average product of labor. C) why the marginal product of labor rises as a firm hires its first units of labor. D) why firms may find it profitable to use more workers when the marginal product of labor is negative.
Which is NOT an advantage of emissions fees over standards?
A) Fees can give a firm the incentive to reduce emissions below the standard when new technology allows. B) Fees can reduce the cost of attaining some goal level of emissions when firms all have the same abatement costs. C) Fees can reduce the cost of attaining some goal level of emissions when firms have different abatement costs and different standards can be assigned to different firms. D) Fees can reduce the cost of attaining some goal level of emissions when firms have different abatement costs and different standards cannot be assigned to different firms. E) Fees may provide an incentive for a firm to investigate emissions-reduction technology that will reduce emissions below existing standards.