The degradation of the environment from litter is a

a. a negative externality.
b. free rider problem.
c. Tragedy of the Commons.
d. Both a and c are correct.


d

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Which of the following statements is true?

A. The Phillips curve has always been stable. B. If the Phillips curve shifts outward to the right this illustrates a greater tradeoff between unemployment and inflation. C. Keynesian economics assumes a vertical Phillips curve. D. According to the natural rate hypothesis the Phillips curve is downward sloping.

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If Congress passes legislation to increase government spending to counter the effects of a recession, then this would be an example of a(n):

A. Supply-side fiscal policy B. Expansionary fiscal policy C. Contractionary fiscal policy D. Nondiscretionary fiscal policy

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In a short-run macroeconomic equilibrium, potential GDP exceeds real GDP. If aggregate demand does not change, then the

A) short-run aggregate supply curve will shift rightward as the money wage rate falls. B) short-run aggregate supply curve will shift leftward as the money wage rate rises. C) long-run aggregate supply curve will shift leftward as the money wage rate rises. D) long-run aggregate supply curve will shift leftward as the money wage rate falls.

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