Individuals, firms, and nations should specialize in those activities which have the highest marginal cost
a. True
b. False
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
False
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In the table above, if Brent maximizes his utility by consuming 3 bags of popcorn and 3 bottles of soda, then the ratio of the price of popcorn to the price of soda is expected to be
A) 1/2. B) 5/6. C) 6/5. D) 2.
Suppose that the government passes a law requiring households to increase savings 10% above previous levels. According to Solow's growth theory, in the short run
A) output per capita grows more rapidly. B) output per capita grows at the constant steady state rate, n. C) output per capita stays constant. D) None of the above.
You have just won a cash award of $500 for academic excellence
A) The substitution effect of this award will be larger than its income effect. B) The income effect of this award will be larger than its substitution effect. C) The substitution and income effects will be of identical size. D) It is impossible to know whether the substitution effect is larger than the income effect or vice versa.
The impact of the multiplier effect is to:
a. smooth out the up and down swings of the business cycle. b. promote price stability. c. magnify small changes in spending into much larger changes in real GDP. d. reduce the impact of an increase in investment on output and employment.