The number of firms in a monopolistically competitive market will be smaller if
A) the market demand curve shifts rightward.
B) the minimum efficient scale is lower.
C) fixed costs are smaller.
D) fixed costs are larger.
D
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In the above figure, the shift from AD1 to AD2 might have been the result of
A) an increase in government expenditure. B) a decrease in taxes. C) an increase in the quantity of money. D) All of the above answers are correct.
In the above figure, if five million CDs per month are produced and consumed, that is
A) better than producing and consuming four million CDs because more is always better than less. B) more than the efficient quantity because the marginal social benefit exceeds the marginal social cost. C) more than the efficient quantity because the marginal social cost exceeds the marginal social benefit. D) less than the efficient quantity because the opportunity cost exceeds the marginal social benefit.
Critically evaluate the following statement made in favor of the sub-prime loan bailout of mortgage companies who made high interest rate loans to marginal credit-worthy customers
"The government should do everything within its powers to prop up ailing lenders and homeowners, just as they've done in the past with other troubled industries, from airlines to savings and loans"
Perfectly competitive markets are not the most efficient type.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)