Which is the most accurate statement about trade?
a. Trade can make every nation better off.
b. Trade makes some nations better off and others worse off.
c. Trading for a good can make a nation better off only if the nation cannot produce that good itself.
d. Trade helps rich nations and hurts poor nations.
a
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If the Herfindahl index is the same in two industries, we can conclude that
a. the number of firms in each industry is the same b. there must not be the same number of firms in the two industries c. the sum of the squared market shares of all firms is the same in the two industries d. there must be an identical distribution of market share among firms in the two industries e. there must be a different distribution of market share among firms in the two industries
A widely held theory of bureaucratic behavior is that:
a. government bureaus seek to maximize their budgets. b. government bureaus operate at a profit. c. bureaus sell public goods and services in a market. d. bureaus are more concerned with satisfying consumer demand than are firms.
Central planning is an ineffective method to organize an economy because
A) central planners do not respond predictably to incentives. B) central planners cannot possibly obtain all the information necessary to allocate resources efficiently. C) most central planners are less intelligent than business entrepreneurs in market economies. D) central planners have inadequate funding to meet the needs of their constituents.
Which of the following is the best example of an automatic stabilizer?
A. welfare payments B. foreign aid C. defense spending D. highway construction