A recession is defined as at least ________ consecutive quarters of decline in real GDP.
A. two
B. three
C. four
D. five
Answer: A
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Over a particular price range, if the quantity effect of a price decrease is smaller than the price effect, it implies that:
A) demand is elastic in the price range. B) demand is inelastic in the price range. C) the demand curve is horizontal in the price range. D) the demand curve is upward sloping in the price range.
Output produced and sold always generates profits for businesses
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
A monopolist faces the (inverse) demand for its product: p = 50 - 2Q. The monopolist has a marginal cost of 10/unit and a fixed cost given by F
a. Assume that F is sufficiently small such that the monopolist produces a strictly positive level of output. What is the profit-maximizing price and quantity? b. Compute the maximum profit for the monopolist in terms of F. c. For what values of F will the monopolists profit be negative?
According to the efficient markets hypothesis, which of the following would decrease the price of stock in Veblen's Leisure Company?
a. Veblen announces, just as everyone had expected, that it has fired its CEO who has been accused of ethics violations. b. Veblen announces, as the market had expected, that its profits were low. c. Fundamental analysis published by KM Financial shows that Veblen's stock is undervalued. d. A highly anticipated book is published by a Veblen insider which details Veblen's innovative technology in plain English, information that was previously unavailable to the public and which will now be used by Veblen's competitors.