There exists asymmetric information in a market:
A. if both sides of the market have the same information about the good.
B. only if buyers have better information about the good than sellers.
C. only if sellers have better information about the good than buyers.
D. if either buyers or sellers have better information than the other group.
Answer: D
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A) 1 + MPS. B) 1 - MPS. C) MPS + 1. D) MPS - 1.
The figure above shows the market for cotton in Georgestan. The government regulates the market with a production quota set at 8 million pounds per year. The introduction of the quota has
A) not affected the level of cotton production in Georgestan. B) increased the production of cotton in Georgestan by 8 million pounds. C) decreased the production of cotton in Georgestan by 4 million pounds. D) decreased the production of cotton in Georgestan by 8 million pounds.
When actual inflation is greater than expected inflation
A) the natural rate of unemployment rises, according to Phillips-curve analysis. B) cyclical unemployment rises, according to Phillips-curve analysis. C) there are transfers from borrowers to lenders. D) there are transfers from lenders to borrowers.
The main argument in favor of Fed independence is that
A) interest rates would probably be lower if Congress controlled the Fed; thus hurting savers. B) the Constitution requires it. C) monetary policy is too important and too technical to be determined in the political arena. D) congressional control of the Fed was tried during the 1960s and did not work well.