Scalping at major sporting events is an example of
A) a surplus caused by the existence of price ceilings.
B) the operation of rationing by the market.
C) a black market caused by a price ceiling.
D) a black market caused by a price floor.
Answer: C
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A) an increase; an increase B) an increase; a decrease C) a decrease; an increase D) a decrease; a decrease
Venture capital firms attempt to overcome the principal-agent problem by
A) investing only in industries with high profit rates. B) charging high interest rates on loans. C) holding large equity stakes in the firms they invest in. D) avoiding investing in common stock.
An increase in income shifts indifference curves outward
a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Public choice economists focus on:
A. cultural and historical aspects of the market. B. the tensions among social classes. C. economic incentives faced by politicians. D. how the invisible hand achieves harmony and equilibrium through the market.