Most of the U.S. public debt is owed to the nation's citizens and domestic institutions. This is one reason that the public debt
A. crowds out private investment.
B. has a procyclical economic effect on the economy.
C. does not impose a large burden on future generations.
D. can result in the bankruptcy of the Federal government.
Answer: C
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A) firms in the industry are most likely to make zero economic profit B) the industry is probably an oligopoly C) firms in the industry are likely to act independently of each other D) firms in the industry must enter a cartel in order to earn an economic profit E) the industry is almost surely monopolistic competition
Suppose two firms with differentiated products are competing on price. The reaction curve for Firm 1 is P1 = 4 + 0.5 P2, and the reaction curve for Firm 2 is P2 = 4 + 0.5P1. What is the equilibrium price outcome in this market?
A) P1 = P2 = 4 B) P1 = P2 = 6 C) P1 = P2 = 8 D) P1 = 6 and P2 = 8
An outward shift in the consumer demand for wheat will
A) raise the price of wheat and shift inward the marginal revenue product of labor producing wheat. B) lead to more capital and less labor used in producing wheat. C) raise the price of wheat and shift out the marginal revenue product of labor producing wheat. D) lead to downward pressure on the wages of those producing wheat.
Why might a firm pay a celebrity to endorse its product?
What will be an ideal response?