The figure above shows a nation's consumption function. The amount of autonomous consumption expenditure is
A) $1 trillion.
B) more than $3 trillion.
C) $3 trillion.
D) $0.
E) $2 trillion.
A
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a) A fall in the wage rate of farm labor b) An increase in the productivity of farm capital due to better technology c) An increase in the use of agricultural land for non-agricultural purposes
Competitive markets with no external costs or benefits and no government price ceilings, floors, taxes or subsidies ________ efficient. According to the "It's not fair if the rules aren't fair" idea of fairness, competitive markets ________ fair
A) are; are B) are; are not C) are not; are D) are not; are not
Average fixed cost
A. decreases steadily as output increases. B. increases steadily as output increases. C. exhibits diminishing returns. D. is a horizontal line.
When looking at the impact of a change in trade policy economists use consumer and producer surplus to look at the winners and losers. Free trade economists insist that
A. there are winners and losers, but that the loss to the losers is greater than the gain to the winners. B. there are winners and losers, but that the gain to the winners is greater than the loss to the losers. C. everyone loses. D. no one loses.