Externalities are only inefficient when they impose a cost. They are not inefficient when they bestow a benefit.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)


False

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When free international trade takes place, in accordance with a country's comparative advantage,

a. producers in export industries are likely to favor it because they sell a larger quantity at identical prices b. producers in export industries are likely to oppose it because they sell a larger quantity, which lowers prices in accordance with the laws of supply and demand c. producers in import industries are likely to favor it because they sell a larger quantity at only slightly depressed prices d. export industry workers are likely to favor it, import industry workers are likely to hate it e. consumers are likely to be of two minds: they hate the more expensive import goods, but they love the cheaper export goods

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In the presence of ________, the market mechanism can break down.

A. extensive form games B. normal form games C. asymmetric information D. common knowledge

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Which of the following is TRUE?

A. MPC * MPS = 1 B. MPC = 1+ MPS C. MPC = 1 - MPS D. MPC / MPS = 1

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The following table provides data for an economy in a certain year.Consumption expenditures50Imports40Government purchases of goods and services20Construction of new homes and apartments30Sales of existing homes and apartments40Exports50Government payments to retirees10Household purchases of durable goods20Beginning-of-year inventory10End-of-year inventory20Business fixed investment30Given the data in the table, compute the value of GDP.

A. 160 B. 140 C. 130 D. 150

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