The higher a country's tax rates, the more likely that country will be
a. at the top of the Laffer curve.
b. on the positively sloped part of the Laffer curve.
c. on the negatively sloped part of the Laffer curve.
d. experiencing small deadweight losses.
c
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Everything else held constant, in the market for reserves, when the federal funds rate is 3%, lowering the discount rate from 5% to 4%
A) lowers the federal funds rate. B) raises the federal funds rate. C) has no effect on the federal funds rate. D) has an indeterminate effect on the federal funds rate.
If you were running an advertising campaign for designer men's suits, you should target families with:
A. poor taste in clothing. B. lower incomes. C. similar tastes and preferences. D. higher incomes.
According to the Monetarist view, the impact of expansionary monetary policy will be:
A. a decrease in the price level in the long-run. B. the same regardless of whether the effects of the policy are anticipated or unanticipated. C. a higher price level (inflation). D. a decrease in short-run prices and an increase in long-run prices.
Sulfur Dioxide Discharged (Tons)Firm AFirm B10$10,000$12,000911,00017,000813,00022,000716,00026,000620,00033,000Table 16.4Table 16.4 shows the production cost for two utilities at different levels of sulfur dioxide emissions. Assume that the government issued 8 marketable pollution permits to each firm. If Firm B wants to purchase a second permit to be able to discharge 10 tons of sulfur dioxide, what is Firm B's willingness to pay?
A. $2,000 B. $3,000 C. $4,000 D. $5,000