A country has a comparative advantage in the production of a good if its opportunity cost is lower compared to another country
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
TRUE
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The optimal collective decision rule _____
a. will be 100 percent if collective decision-making costs are high b. will be simple majority rule if external costs are extremely large c. has declining external costs as voting rule moves from unanimity d. is likely to be less than majority rule
Price elasticity of demand refers to the:
a. percentage increase in price in response to a percentage increase in quantity demanded. b. percentage decrease in price in response to a percentage increase in income. c. minimum amount that consumers will pay for a percentage change in quantity demanded or supplied. d. responsiveness of quantity demanded to a change in the price of a good.
If there is a large increase in the price of oil, which of the following would most likely occur in the short run?
a. The aggregate demand curve shifts upward, the price level rises, and output increases. b. The aggregate supply curve shifts downward, the price level falls, and output increases. c. The aggregate demand curve shifts downward, the price level falls, and output falls. d. The aggregate demand curve shifts upward, output remains unchanged, and the price level rises. e. The aggregate supply curve shifts upward, the price level rises, and output falls.
The main idea behind supply-side tax cuts is that
a. tax cuts increase spending, which increases aggregate supply. b. some tax cuts can increase aggregate supply. c. people like lower taxes and will spend more if they get them. d. it is easier to shift aggregate supply than aggregate demand.