Successful collusion requires all of the following except
a. a monopoly market with strong barriers to entry
b. all firms cooperate, none cheat
c. all firms belong to the same industry
d. collusion will be more profitable than non-collusion
e. the government does not interfere
A
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How many hours should Joe stay open? A) 4 hours B) 5 hours C) 6 hours D) 7 hours
Belgium's real GDP per person is $33,000 and Austria's is $34,700. The population growth rate in Belgium is 0.13 percent and the growth rate of real GDP is 3.0 percent
The population growth rate in Austria is 0.08 percent and the growth rate of real GDP is 3.3 percent. If these growth rates continue, how many years will it take for Belgium's real GDP per person to equal Austria's real GDP per person? A) Belgium's standard of living will never equal Austria's. B) just over 23 years C) just over 24 years D) just over 21 years E) over 230 years
Which of the following statements is TRUE?
a. The HeckscherOhlin model offers a reasonable explanation of the pattern of trade and the gains from trade. b. The HeckscherOhlin trade model does not offer an explanation of the pattern of trade. c. The HeckscherOhlin trade model does not offer an explanation of the gains from trade. d. The Riparian trade model (with labor as the only input) offers a better explanation of the pattern of trade and the gains from trade than the HeckscherOhlin model.
Suppose that a specific tax of $3 is imposed on producers of bread. The bread market supply is Qs = 10 + 0.5P and the bread market demand is Qd = 100-P. What is the change in the equilibrium quantity of bread induced by the tax incidence?
A) Equilibrium quantity decreased by three units. B) Equilibrium quantity increased by two units. C) Equilibrium quantity decreased by one unit. D) Equilibrium quantity increased by one unit.