What do economists call the loss society experiences when there is market failure and the production of a good is less than the efficient amount?

A) tax
B) subsidy
C) price floor
D) deadweight loss
E) quantity restriction


D

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A) long-term interest rates are above short-term interest rates. B) short-term interest rates are above long-term interest rates. C) short-term interest rates are about the same as long-term interest rates. D) medium-term interest rates are above both short-term and long-term interest rates.

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A monthly growth rate of 0.5% is an annual growth rate of:

A. 6.50% B. 6.17% C. 5.00% D. 6.00%

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Domestic law and order, the infrastructure, and the climate of international trade are all aspects of a country's:

A. natural resources endowment. B. human resources investment. C. capital investment. D. political environment.

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Time lags between the production decision and the resultant harvest contribute to

A. Price stability. B. Price instability. C. Loss. D. Profit.

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