A key finding of the economic analysis of financial structure is that
A) the existence of the free-rider problem for traded securities helps to explain why banks play a predominant role in financing the activities of businesses.
B) while free-rider problems limit the extent to which securities markets finance some business activities, nevertheless the majority of funds going to businesses are channeled through securities markets.
C) given the great extent to which securities markets are regulated, free-rider problems are not of significant economic consequence in these markets.
D) economists do not have a very good explanation for why securities markets are so heavily regulated.
A
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A) better political skills. B) more education people. C) a skilled work force. D) a channel of communications.
The cross elasticity of demand for pizza with respect to the price of a soda is
A) positive because the goods are complements. B) negative because the goods are complements. C) positive because the goods are substitutes. D) negative because the goods are substitutes.
Given the scenario described, if the market price of hammers increased from $8 to $12, producer surplus would:
Assume there are three hardware stores, each willing to sell one standard model hammer in a given time period. House Depot can offer their hammer for a minimum of $7. Lace Hardware can offer the hammer for a minimum of $10. Bob's Hardware store can offer the hammer at a minimum price of $13. A. increase from $8 to $12. B. increase by $4 for each producer. C. increase by $4 for House Depot. D. increase by $7 in total.
One of the potential consequences of the public debt is that it may
A. make income distribution more equitable. B. lead to additional future taxes that reduce economic incentives. C. increase the debt burden of foreign creditors. D. decrease interest rates and increase investment spending.