For a given positively sloped supply curve, the price increase to consumers resulting from a specific tax imposed on sellers will be
A) greater the more price elastic demand is.
B) greater the less price elastic demand is.
C) equal to the entire tax when demand is perfectly elastic.
D) equal to half of the tax whenever demand is unit elastic.
B
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The welfare analysis of advertising is controversial because evaluation of the effect of advertising on aggregate surplus depends on:
A. the marginal cost of the advertising. B. whether the inframarginal consumer is influenced by the advertising. C. whether the advertising is tied to a quality increase. D. the reason it succeeds in increasing demand.
Under a flexible exchange rate, an increase in the domestic money supply leads to
A) a devaluation of the domestic currency. B) a revaluation of the domestic currency. C) a depreciation of the domestic currency. D) an appreciation of the domestic currency.
One group of people uses New York City subways only during rush hour to travel to and from work. Another group uses them only in midday for leisure activity. If New York City wants to increase transit fares with the smallest possible reduction in revenue, for which group should it increase the fare?
a. The rush-hour group because its demand for subway service is more elastic than that of the midday group. b. The rush-hour group because its demand for subway service is less elastic than that of the midday group. c. The midday group because its demand for subway service is more elastic than that of the rush-hour group. d. The midday group because its demand for subway service is less elastic than that of the rush-hour group. e. It doesn't matter because both groups have the same elasticity of demand.
Which of the following is likely to improve a person's income?
a. increased productivity b. investing in human capital c. possessing a special talent or skill d. all of the above