The concept of absolute advantage relies on
A) the idea of comparative advantage.
B) the ability to produce more units of an item with a given amount of resources.
C) the idea of opportunity cost.
D) the concept of economic efficiency as measured on the production possibility curve.
Answer: B
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The Bureau of Economic Analysis releases its first estimate of GDP for a particular quarter about a month after the quarter has ended, and continues to release revised GDP estimates for that quarter for
A) three additional months. B) the next 15 months. C) three years. D) more than three years.
The infant-industry argument about tariffs implies that
a. it is unfair to levy tariffs on items intended for use by infants. b. tariffs should be levied on foreign products that compete with new domestic industries only in the short run. c. if a newly established domestic industry can survive in the short run, a tariff should be levied to protect it from foreign competition in the long run. d. permanent tariffs should be levied on foreign products that compete with those produced by newly established domestic industries.
(Advanced analysis) Answer the question on the basis of the following information. The demand for commodity X is represented by the equation P = 100 - 2Q and supply by the equation P = 10 + 4Q. Refer to the given information. The equilibrium price is:
A. $50. B. $70. C. $80. D. $130.
The exercise of market power by suppliers in resource markets tends to:
A. reduce income inequality ensuring that all workers receive fair wages. B. have little impact on the distribution of income. C. increase income inequality by raising incomes of those able to "rig the market." D. increase income inequality but is offset by the exercise of market power in product markets.