Suppose a market is currently at equilibrium. A leftward shift of the demand curve would cause
A) an increase in price but a decrease in quantity.
B) a decrease in price but an increase in quantity.
C) an increase in both price and quantity.
D) a decrease in both price and quantity.
D
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Which of the following questions is a macroeconomic issue?
A) How many more pounds of cookies will a consumer purchase if the price of cookies decreases? B) What effect would a cure for Mad Cow Disease have on the market for beef? C) What is the future growth prospect for an economy? D) How many workers should the owner of a business hire?
Does the fact that monopolistically competitive firms do not achieve productive efficiency or allocative efficiency mean that there is a significant loss in consumer welfare?
What will be an ideal response?
Subtracting all exemptions, except for _____, gives the taxpayer's adjusted gross income
a. capital gains exemptions b. personal exemptions c. business expenses exemptions d. home office exemptions
You have responsibility for economic policy in the country of Freedonia. Recently, the neighboring country of Sylvania has cut off all exports of oranges to Freedonia. George, who is one of your advisors, says that the best way to avoid a shortage of oranges is to take no action at all. Charles, another one of your advisors, argues that without a binding price floor, a shortage will certainly
develop. Otto, a third advisor, suggests that you should impose a binding price ceiling in order to avoid a shortage of oranges. Which of your three advisors is most likely to have studied economics? a. George b. Charles c. Otto d. Apparently, all three advisors have studied economics, but their views on positive economics are different.