In what way do public goods give rise to positive externalities?
When one person provides a public good, other people can benefit from it; thus, a positive externality arises.
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If marijuana were legalized, it is likely that there would be an increase in the supply of marijuana. Those in favor of legalizing marijuana argue that this would generate less revenue to illegal suppliers. The legalize marijuana proponents must believe the: a. demand for marijuana is elastic
b. demand for marijuana is inelastic. c. demand for for marijuana is unit elastic. d. none of the above.
The price elasticity of demand is the
a. percentage change in price divided by the percentage change in quantity demanded b. average change in price divided by the average change in quantity demanded c. percentage change in quantity demanded divided by the percentage change in price d. average change in price divided by the average change in quantity demanded e. percentage change in quantity demanded divided by the average change in price
Omega Custom Cabinets produces and sells custom bathroom vanities. Assume that labor is the only input that varies for the firm. The firm has determined that if it hires 10 workers, it can produce and sell 20 vanities per week. If it hires 11 workers, it can produce and sell 22 vanities per week. It sells each vanity for $800, and it pays each of its workers $1,000 per week. Which of the
following is correct? a. For the 11th worker, the marginal profit is $600. b. For the 11th worker, the marginal revenue product is $2,000. c. The firm is maximizing its profit. d. If the firm is employing 11 workers, then its profit would increase if it cut back to 10 workers.
If the Fed acts to increase the money supply,
A) it will sell bonds, drive bond prices up, and drive interest rates down. B) it will buy bonds, drive bond prices down, and drive interest rates down. C) it will sell bonds, drive bond prices up, and drive interest rates up. D) it will buy bonds, drive bond prices up, and drive interest rates down.