A year-long drought that destroys most of the summer's crops would be considered a:
A. short-run supply shock.
B. long-run demand shock.
C. long-run supply shock.
D. short-run demand shock.
Answer: A
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In the short run, a supply shock that shifts the short-run aggregate supply curve leftward raises the price level and increases real GDP
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
The median voter model examines the outcome of majority rule decisions and _____
a. concludes that the outcome will be the one preferred by the median voter b. assumes that the outcome will be determined by the median voter c. uses the median voter to analyze the decision-making of bureaucrats d. found that the median voter has no role in political decision-making
A major problem with household data is that:
a. the income of the households vary greatly. b. the households usually vary in their consumption patterns. c. the households usually comprise of only one individual. d. collecting data from the households is highly inconvenient. e. the number of persons per household varies greatly.
Suppose Firm A and Firm B are considering whether to invest in a new production technology. For each firm, the payoff to investing (given in thousands of dollars per day) depends upon whether the other firm invests, as shown in the payoff matrix below. 
Is this game a prisoner's dilemma?
A. No. B. Yes. C. It cannot be determined. D. Only when both Firm A and Firm B invest.