Jobs that pay higher salaries must be riskier than lower-paying professions
a. True
b. False
B
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How a sales tax is divided between buyers and sellers is determined by
A) the government's choice of whom to tax. B) who the law says must pay the tax. C) the elasticities of supply and demand. D) the revenue needs of government.
Which statement best characterizes the second-best policy offered by a monopoly insurer when it can't observe the consumer's risk?
a. It is a single contract offering partial insurance at an intermediate price such that all types are served. b. It is a menu of contracts providing full insurance for the least risky types and partial insurance for higher risks. c. It is a menu of contracts providing full insurance for the riskiest type and partial insurance at lower prices for lower risks. d. The market breaks down since the monopolist cannot design contracts without observing each consumer's risk.
Recall the Application about Rory McIlroy and weed-whacking to answer the following question(s). The Application assumes that Rory McIlroy could whack down all the weeds on his estate in one hour at an opportunity cost of $1,000, but it would take 20 hours for a gardener to do it at a price of $10 per hour.This Application addresses the economic concept of:
A. the marginal principle. B. diminishing returns. C. specialization and exchange. D. real versus nominal costs.
To increase output the government could
A. adopt policies that discourage immigration and increase government spending. B. adopt policies that encourage immigration and decrease government spending. C. adopt policies that encourage technological advancement and increase government spending. D. adopt policies that discourage technological advancement and decrease government spending.