What is the opportunity cost of 1 ton of apples for the nations of Argentina and Brazil, respectively?
A. 4 tons of oranges and 2 tons of oranges
B. 2.5 tons of oranges and .4 tons of oranges
C. .25 tons of oranges and .5 tons of oranges
D. 2 tons of oranges and 4 tons of oranges
D. 2 tons of oranges and 4 tons of oranges
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Which of the following is blamed for the lack of increased business investment spending on new factories and machinery during the 1930s?
(a) The new presence of government's large-scale economic activity caused business to lose some of its former confidence. (b) The general outlook stressed caution. (c) A much lower rate of population growth and family creation depressed the housing market. (d) All of the above.
While purchasing _____ an individual whose cost of time is low will visit a larger number of dealers compared to the individual whose cost of time is high
a. a rare piece of jewelry b. a refrigerator c. a pair of jogging shoes d. a cabinet for keeping books
We benefit from trade if we are able to obtain a good from a foreign country:
a. that has a very low domestic demand. b. the production of which requires a steady supply of unskilled labor. c. by giving up less of other goods than we would have to give up to obtain the good at home. d. by giving up more of other goods than we would have to give up to obtain the good at home. e. that has a substantial number of substitutes in the domestic market.
Which of the following would be considered the most prominent spokesman for the rational expectations school of thought?
A. Adam Smith B. Arthur Laffer C. Milton Friedman D. Robert Lucas