A rent ceiling results in a shortage. As a result, which of the following do you expect?
A) The shortage will persist as long as the ceiling is in effect.
B) Discrimination as landlords choose their tenants, possibly based on race, age, or gender.
C) A black market for apartments whereby higher rents are obtained through various other charges.
D) All of the above would be expected.
D
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A stockholder ________ an owner of the firm, and a bondholder ________ an owner of the firm
A) might be; is not B) is; is not C) is not; is D) is not; is not E) is; is
Each of the following is a provision of the 1996 welfare reform law except that
A. the federal guarantee of cash assistance for poor children is ended. B. the head of every welfare family would have to work within 2 years or the family would lose benefits. C. after receiving welfare for two months adults must find jobs or perform community service. D. women who have more children while on welfare will have their benefits reduced.
Which of the following is not consistent with the basic postulate of economics that incentives matter?
What will be an ideal response?
Economic profit is equal to:
A. total revenue minus accounting profit. B. total revenue minus the sum of explicit and implicit costs. C. accounting profit minus explicit costs. D. accounting profit plus implicit costs.