A deadweight loss arises in a perfectly competitive market as each firm is a price taker
a. True
b. False
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
False
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Refer to the figure below. In response to gradually falling inflation, this economy will eventually move from its short-run equilibrium to its long-run equilibrium. Graphically, this would be seen as
A. long-run aggregate supply shifting leftward B. Short-run aggregate supply shifting downward C. Aggregate demand shifting rightward D. Aggregate demand shifting leftward
Suppose the Bureau of Labor Statistics interviews 196,700 people in its monthly survey; 94,500 are not in the labor force, 91,150 are employed, 8,870 are unemployed, and 2,180 are in the armed forces
What is the unemployment rate the BLS announces? A) 8.87 percent B) 9.73 percent C) 9.39 percent D) 4.51 percent E) 10.81 percent
In analyzing the operation of a firm, an economist assumes the firm wants to
A) maximize total sales. B) maximize total revenue. C) maximize total production. D) maximize total profits.
Which of the following is TRUE about unions?
A) Unions in some settings are associated with increased productivity. B) Unions in some settings have been effective in promoting general social legislation. C) Both A and B are correct. D) Neither A nor B is correct.