More people started building houses in earthquake-prone regions when the government of Polonia launched an insurance program for houses in this region. This is an example of ________

A) adverse selection
B) a positive externality
C) moral hazard
D) herd behavior


C

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Which of the following is likely to lead to an increase in the gross domestic product of a country?

A) An increase in the tax rates in the country B) An increase in the interest rate in the country C) An increase in the capital stock of the economy D) An increase in the unemployment rate in the country

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Refer to Table 16.2. Nominal GDP for Fredonia for 2015 equals

A) $2,750. B) $3,500. C) $4,325. D) $5,500.

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Explain why opportunity cost is the best forgone alternative and provide examples of some opportunity costs that you have faced today

What will be an ideal response?

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Frictional unemployment is thought to explain relatively

a. short spells of unemployment, as is structural unemployment. b. long spells of unemployment, as is structural unemployment. c. short spells of unemployment, while structural unemployment is thought to explain relatively long spells of unemployment. d. long spells of unemployment, while structural unemployment is thought to explain relatively short spells of unemployment.

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