A natural monopoly is any market in which competition and entry are restricted by the granting of a public franchise, government license, patent, or copyright

Indicate whether the statement is true or false


FALSE

Economics

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The jet noise assaulting the ears of a baggage handler is not an externality or spillover cost if

A) baggage handlers are required by law to wear hearing protectors. B) baggage handlers are required by their employers to wear hearing protectors. C) baggage handlers freely choose to wear hearing protectors. D) baggage handlers find the pay sufficiently attractive to stay with their jobs. E) the noise does no permanent damage to their hearing.

Economics

The combination of rising inflation and higher unemployment is called:

A) recession. B) expansion. C) stagflation. D) deflation.

Economics

Refer to Figure 9.5. If the government establishes a price floor of $2.50, how many pounds of berries will be sold?

A) 200 B) 300 C) 400 D) 600 E) 800

Economics

A default rule:

A. is a consequence that users of commitment devices agree to if they fail to follow through with their commitment. B. defines what will automatically occur if someone fails to make an active decision otherwise. C. is a defined limit used to mark when someone is decidedly not making a good decision. D. is the defined strength of a given commitment needed to get an individual to follow through with the commitment.

Economics