Monopolistic competition is characterized by many buyers and sellers, product differentiation, and free entry
a. True
b. False
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
True
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Which of the following events did not contribute to the high rate of savings and loan failures in the 1980s and 1990s?
a. The bankruptcy of the FDIC b. Deregulation of the banking industry that allowed investment houses to compete with banks and S&Ls for depositors c. The elimination of Regulation Q d. The entry of S&Ls into riskier loan markets e. Substantial fraud in lending activities
There is a strong consensus among economists in favor of free trade. Governments appreciate the reasons for free trade as well but they may sometimes restrict trade because
a. their absolute advantage is greater than their comparative advantage b. their comparative advantage is greater than their absolute advantage c. the trade generates negative gains d. they may want to protect infant industries e. they prefer dumping to trade
Roberto consumes Coke exclusively. He claims that there is a clear taste difference and that competing brands of cola leave an unsavory taste in his mouth. In a blind taste test, Roberto is found to prefer Coke to store-brand cola eight out of ten times. The results of Roberto's taste test would refute claims by critics of brand names that
a. consumers are always willing to pay more for brand names. b. brand names cause consumers to perceive differences that do not really exist. c. consumers with the lowest levels of income are the most likely to be influenced by brand name advertising. d. brand names are a form of socially efficient advertising.
Lawyers are required to pass a comprehensive bar exam to be licensed to practice law. What effect should this have on the number of lawyers, the wages they receive, and the price people have to pay to receive legal services?
What will be an ideal response?