In the short run, the competitive firm will hire more labor if
A) the wage rate increases.
B) the price the firm receives for the output increases.
C) the price the firm receives for the output decreases.
D) a specific tax is imposed on the output.
B
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A) lower; last longer B) lower; be shorter C) higher; last longer D) higher; be shorter
Why cannot firms leave the industry in the short run?
What will be an ideal response?
In a closed economy, each unit of output is either consumed by households or invested
a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Suppose the marginal value of bread in terms of wine is 1/2 bottle of wine per loaf of bread, while the relative price of bread in terms of wine is 1/4 bottle of wine per loaf of bread. Explain how the consumer can adjust his purchases to raise his level of satisfaction.
What will be an ideal response?