The producer price index measures the cost of a basket of goods and services bought by firms rather than consumers
a. True
b. False
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
True
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The above figure shows the cost curves for a perfectly competitive firm. If all firms in the market have the same cost curves and the price equals $16 per unit
A) the market is in its long-run equilibrium. B) over time, firms will leave this market. C) the firm is making zero economic profit. D) over time, the price will fall as new firms enter the market.
Suppose nominal interest rates in the U.S. rise from 4.6% to 5% and decline in Britain from 6% to 5.5%, while U.S. consumer inflation remains unchanged at 1.9% and British inflation declines from 4% to 3%. In addition suppose, real growth in the U.S. is
forecasted for next year at 4% and in Britain real growth is forecasted at 5%. Finally, suppose producer price inflation in the U.S. is declining from 2% to 1% while in Britain producer price inflation is rising from 2% to 3.2%. Explain what effect each of these factors would have on the long-term trend exchange rate ( per $) and why?
Recall the Application about the price competition between satellite and cable TV services to answer the following question(s).Recall the Application. The introduction of satellite TV service is a form of:
A. price gouging. B. profiteering. C. market entry. D. All of these.
The cross price elasticity between A and B is 1.2. We can conclude that
A. goods A and B are unrelated. B. goods A and B are substitutes. C. goods A and B are complements. D. goods A and B are perfect substitutes.