Most markets are not monopolies in the real world because
a. firms usually face downward-sloping demand curves.
b. supply curves slope upward.
c. firms usually equate price with marginal cost.
d. there are reasonable substitutes for most goods.
d
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The most likely cause of a shift from AB to CD would be a(n)
A. recession. B. increase in the price level. C. increase in productivity. D. decrease in the size of the labor force.
The U.S. dollar will appreciate in value if
A) the demand curve for U.S. dollars shifts rightward. B) the demand curve for U.S. dollars shifts leftward. C) the supply curve of U.S. dollars shifts rightward. D) Americans choose to buy more foreign goods.
One of the difficulties in implementing monetary policy is the time it takes:
A. to pass new monetary policy once the Fed has decided action is needed. B. monetary policy to have an effect in the economy once enacted. C. to enact monetary policy once the Fed has decided action is needed. D. to get approval from the Congress to implement the policy.
Private property rights are important because:
a. they create incentives for people to improve their standard of living. b. the Constitution says so. c. they allow students to choose their major field of study in college. d. an economy cannot function without them. e. goods cannot be produced without them.