For a linear demand function, slope and the price elasticity of demand are equal
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
FALSE
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Suppose the measured unemployment rate is 4.5% and the true natural rate of unemployment is 5.1%. What should policymakers do in this situation? Suppose that the chair of the Federal Reserve believes the natural rate of unemployment to be 4.0%
What will the chair of the Fed do in this situation, and will this be a good decision?
Suppose the economy is initially experiencing a short-run recessionary gap. An increase in the size of the budget deficit will
A) increase the size of the recessionary gap. B) reduce the size of the recessionary gap. C) lead to an increase in prices with no increase in real GDP. D) lead to a decrease in prices with an increase in real GDP.
The stability of cartel prices is challenged because
A. cartels never exist. B. though they increase profits, they are vulnerable to those that seek to make more profit by breaking the agreements that generated them. C. though they increase profits, they are vulnerable to egalitarian interests. D. they never increase the profitability of their members.
Refer to the information provided in Figure 4.3 below to answer the question(s) that follow.
Figure 4.3Refer to Figure 4.3. A nonprice rationing system such as queuing must be used to ration the available supply of pencils if the government will not allow retailers to charge more than ________ for a pencil.
A. $0.40 B. $0.45 C. $0.50 D. $0.55