A price ceiling set above the equilibrium price of a good will result in a shortage.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Ans: False
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If a firm has a downward-sloping long-run average cost curve over the entire range of market demand, it is a
a. local monopoly b. resource monopoly c. monopsony d. output monopoly e. natural monopoly
Which of the following statements is normative?
A. A large budget surplus is likely to lower interest rates. B. High taxes tend to decrease saving. C. When the Federal Reserve increases the money supply, interest rates decrease. D. Large budget deficits should be avoided.
If Ana devotes all her time to making fudge, she can make 3 pounds of fudge an hour, and if she devotes all her time to making toffee, she can make 2 pounds of toffee an hour. If Leo devotes all his time to making fudge, he can make 4 pounds of fudge an hour, and if he devotes all his time to making toffee, he can make 5 pounds of toffee an hour. According to The Principle of Comparative Advantage, Ana and Leo will be able to produce more overall if:
A. Ana specializes in fudge and Leo specializes in toffee. B. the Principle of Comparative Advantage does not hold in this example. C. Leo specializes in fudge and Ana specializes in toffee. D. both Leo and Ana specialize in fudge.
Which of the following is true?
a. The natural rate of unemployment is present when the economy is operating at full employment.
b. The natural rate of unemployment is equal to the number of persons unemployed divided by the number of persons in the labor force.
c. The natural rate of unemployment is primarily the result of the ups and downs of the business cycle.
d. Public policy cannot influence the natural rate of unemployment.