The relative scarcity of water in desert societies causes the marginal utility of the last unit consumed to be
a. zero
b. low
c. high
d. equal to price
e. equal to demand
C
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Keynes (1941) claimed that government spending during wartime could generate a healthy increase in the demand for output, thus raising employment levels and boosting incomes
To avoid inflation, physical rationing, monetary measures and other controls were consequently needed. Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Using the expenditure approach, GDP equals:
a. C + I + G + (X ? M). b. C + I + G + (X + M). c. C + I ? G + (X ? M). d. C + I + G ? (X ? M).
Country A had a population of 1,000, of whom 600 worked an average of 8 hours a day and had a productivity of 2.5 . Country B had a population of 800, of whom 560 worked 8 hours a day and had productivity of 3.0 . Country
a. A had the higher level of real GDP and real GDP per person. b. A had the higher level of real GDP and Country B had the higher level of real GDP per person c. B had the higher level of real GDP and Country A had the higher level of real GDP per person d. B had the higher level of real GDP and real GDP per person.
What is the Prisoner’s Dilemma? How is this dilemma similar to the one for two firms competing for market share as described in the text?
What will be an ideal response?