What is one difference between the Cournot and Stackelberg models?
A) In Cournot, both firms make output decisions simultaneously, and in Stackelberg, one firm sets its output level first.
B) In Stackelberg, both firms make output decisions simultaneously, and in Cournot, one firm sets its output level first.
C) In Cournot, a firm has the opportunity to react to its rival.
D) Profits are zero in Cournot and positive in Stackelberg.
A
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A. solely because of the substitution effect. B. only if the substitution effect and the income effect do not cancel out each other. C. because of both the substitution and the income effects. D. solely because of the income effect.
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A) Q1; P1; Q2; P2 B) Q2; P1; Q1; P2 C) Q1; P1; Q2; P1 D) Q1; P2; Q2; P1 E) Q1; P2; Q1; P1
Money in the United States today includes _______
A. currency and deposits at both banks and the Fed B. the currency in people's wallets, stores' tills, and the bank deposits that people and businesses own C. currency in ATMs and people's bank deposits D. the banks' reserves and bank deposits owned by individuals and businesses
Suppose that medical researchers discover a new drug which slows the aging process allowing the average life span in the United States to increase to 95 years of age. The lifecycle hypothesis suggests that
A) consumption spending would increase since lifetime income increases. B) consumption spending would increase since estimates of permanent income would increase. C) consumption spending would decrease since savings would rise to provide income for the longer retirement periods. D) None of the above is correct since predicted future annual incomes may not change.