The impossibility theorem, demonstrated by Paul Samuelson, shows that it is impossible to have public officials behave in a manner consistent with the best interests of society.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)


False

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a. shortages, and a resultant price increase b. surpluses, and a resultant price increase c. shortages, and a resultant price decrease d. surpluses, and a resultant price decrease e. surpluses, and a resultant price decrease

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In the figure above, assuming that the firm does not shut down, the firm will produce

A) fewer than 19 units. B) 20 units. C) 30 units. D) 40 units.

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Pegging a country's exchange rate to the dollar can be advantageous in all of the following situations except

A) if investors believe the dollar to be more stable than the domestic country's currency. B) if a country wishes to conduct independent monetary policy. C) if imports are a significant fraction of the goods the country's consumers buy. D) if the country has extensive trade with the United States.

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Hardcover Books The marginal cost of printing a typical hard cover novel is $12.00 while the same book in paperback has a marginal cost of $2.00 lower. So why do publishers charge an average of $15 more for hard cover books?

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