If Germany can make compact cars more efficiently than Russia, it enjoys
A. a comparative advantage.
B. an absolute advantage.
C. no advantage.
B. an absolute advantage.
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Starting from long-run equilibrium, a decrease in autonomous investment results in ________ output in the short run and ________ output in the long run.
A. lower; potential B. higher; higher C. higher; potential D. lower; higher
The above figure shows a competitive firm's demand for labor assuming that the firm's output sells for $1 per unit. If the wage is $5 per hour, a 2 percent cut in all the workers' income tax will cause the firm to
A) demand less labor. B) demand more labor. C) raise the wage paid to the worker. D) None of above.
Which of the following best describes the traditional political use of tariffs?
a. protection of borders b. protection of military secrets c. protection of exchange rates d. protection of vested economic interests
Which of the following best describes the difference between an objective concept and a subjective concept?
a. A subjective concept is a fact based on observation that is not subject to personal opinion, while an objective concept is based on personal preferences and value judgments. b. An objective concept is a fact based on observation that is not subject to personal opinion, while a subjective concept is based on personal preferences and value judgments. c. A subjective concept relates to issues in microeconomics, while an objective concept relates to issues in macroeconomics. d. An objective concept can only be illustrated in words, while a subjective concept can usually be illustrated with a graph.