If you generate a new idea that has not been implemented yet by anyone else, and the idea offers a more profitable use of some resource, it is likely an example of:

A. a goal other than profit.
B. intervention.
C. innovation.
D. market failure.


Answer: C

Economics

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If the money wage rate and other resource prices do not change when the price level rises by 10 percent, ________

A) the long-run aggregate supply curve shifts leftward B) the short-run aggregate supply curve shifts leftward C) the long-run aggregate supply curve shifts rightward D) there is movement along the short-run aggregate supply curve

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There are two firms that compete against each other and each needs to decide if they will undertake research and development to improve their product

The payoffs are as follows: If Firm 1 does undertake R&D then Firm 2 will earn $25 million if they also do R&D or $50 million if not If Firm 1 does not undertake R&D then Firm 2 will earn $2 million if they do R&D or $0 million if not If Firm 2 does undertake R&D then Firm 1 will earn $10 million if they also do R&D or $20 million if not If Firm 2 does not undertake R&D then Firm 1 will earn $2 million if they do R&D or $0 million if not Regarding this game, which of the following is TRUE? A) Only one will do R&D but we cannot say which one. B) Both firms will do R&D. C) Both firms will not do R&D. D) Firm 1 will do R&D and Firm 2 will not.

Economics

In the United States, the federal income tax is an example of a

A) progressive tax. B) regressive tax. C) flat tax. D) proportional tax.

Economics

As of 2013, which was the only country in the world to be debt-free?

A. Japan B. Greece C. Korea D. Brunei

Economics