The demand curve facing a monopolist is:
a. downward-sloping, unlike the horizontal demand curve facing a perfectly competitive firm.
b. horizontal, the same as that facing a perfectly competitive firm.
c. upward-sloping, the same as that facing a perfectly competitive firm.
d. downward-sloping, the same as that facing a perfectly competitive firm.
a. downward-sloping, unlike the horizontal demand curve facing a perfectly competitive firm.
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A) partnership. B) corporation. C) sole proprietorship. D) Any of the above could be correct.
Consider the case of a teacher who tells students that those who miss more than three classes for any reason will automatically receive a lower grade
A) This is an example of a positive incentive for students to attend class. B) This is an example of a negative incentive for students to attend class. C) The teacher is assuming that students are irrational, and she must force them to attend class. D) Students who miss more than three classes are irrational.
Economic theory predicts that a profit maximizing car rental agency with some market power would set its prices in what way?
a. Charge the same for both weekday and weekend rentals. b. Charge more for weekend rentals and less for weekday rentals. c. Charge more for rentals during the week and less for weekend rentals.
In summarizing the research on the externalities associated with driving cars, a 2007 Journal of Economic Literature article concluded that the optimal corrective tax on gasoline in the United States, in 2015 dollars, would be about
a. $0.50 per gallon. b. $0.90 per gallon. c. $2.58 per gallon. d. $2.78 per gallon.