Regulation
A) always increases consumer surplus.
B) passes the cost-benefit test.
C) solves market failures of all size.
D) None of the above.
D
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Use the figure above to answer this question. Mary is the only veterinarian in a small town and rents a space for her practice. If Mary's landlord decided to charge ________ per hour in rent, Mary would ________
A) $20 more; earn $0 economic profit B) $20 more; still earn an economic profit because she is a monopolist C) $30 more; earn $0 economic profit D) $10 less; raise her prices and earn a higher profit E) $30 more; operate on the inelastic portion of her demand curve
Refer to the figure above. Which of the following statements is true?
A) Ryan has a comparative advantage in the production of Good 1, whereas Tom has a comparative advantage in the production of Good 2. B) Ryan has a comparative advantage in the production of Good 2, whereas Tom has a comparative advantage in the production of Good 1. C) Ryan has a comparative advantage in the production of both the goods. D) Tom has a comparative advantage in the production of both the goods.
Supply-side policy is based on the assumption that people's economic behavior is not affected by taxes
a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false
An externality exists whenever
a. the economy cannot benefit from government intervention. b. markets are not able to reach equilibrium. c. a firm sells its product in a foreign market. d. Bobbi engages in an activity that influences the well-being of Rosa and yet Bobbi neither pays nor receives payment for that influence.