From 2001 to 2015, the debt—GDP ratio in the United States
A) steadily fell.
B) steadily increased.
C) was about constant.
D) fell from 1995 to 1998, then rose sharply.
B
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The figure above illustrates the marginal private cost and the marginal social cost to the city of Seattle for each rock concert that is offered. It also illustrates the marginal benefit. There is no external benefit
If the city of Seattle puts on 5 concerts per year, then the marginal benefit will A) exceed the marginal social cost. B) equal the marginal private cost. C) be less than the marginal social cost. D) equal the marginal social cost. E) None of the above answers is correct.
Stagflation at the end of the 1970s was marked by increasing inflation and unemployment
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
In the period 1960–95, the cycles of upturns and downturns in the economy (booms and recessions)
(a) were eliminated as knowledge of how the economy operated grew. (b) continued to occur, although not nearly as severely as prior to World War II. (c) grew even worse than prior to World War II. (d) were equally as bad as the period prior to World War II.
Suppose a plant manager ignores some implicit marginal costs of production so that the perceived MC curve is below the actual MC curve. What is the likely outcome from this error?
A) Firm produces less than optimal quantity and earns lower profits B) Firm produces less than optimal quantity and earns higher profits C) Firm produces more than optimal quantity and earns lower profits D) Firm produces more than optimal quantity and earns higher profits