Governments typically intervene in markets
a. to bring the market price to its equilibrium level
b. to shift the price away from its equilibrium level
c. only to increase the market price
d. only to increase the market output
e. because in some markets, supply and demand do not generate their own equilibrium price
B
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a. at a subsidized interest rate below the prime rate normally offered to the most creditworthy borrowers. b. with blemished credit or limited documentation of their income, employment history, and other indicators of credit worthiness. c. seeking a 30-year, fixed rate mortgage. d. who have a FICO score above 660.
It is appropriate to use the supply-and demand-model if, in a market,
A) everyone is a price taker with full information about the price and quality of the good. B) firms sell identical products. C) costs of trading are low. D) All of the above.
Which of the following statements about business cycles is correct?
a. Business cycles are always caused by demand-side effects b. Business cycles are always caused by supply-side effects c. Business cycles are always initiated by domestic-based shocks d. Business cycles are always initiated by foreign-based shocks. e. Business cycles can originate in the real, social, financial, and/or political sector.
Refer to Table 21.3 below:Table 21.3Units of LaborUnits of OutputMPP00 1 30266 3 304116 How many units of output can be produced when one unit of labor is employed in Table 21.3?
A. 36. B. 66. C. 30. D. 0.