Monopolies can misallocate resources by restricting output in an attempt to raise prices and profits
a. True
b. False
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
True
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Governments may successfully intervene in competitive markets in order to achieve economic efficiency
A) at no time; competitive markets are always efficient without government intervention. B) to increase the incidence of positive externalities. C) in cases of positive externalities only. D) in cases of negative externalities only. E) in cases of both positive and negative externalities.
Sonia works at a restaurant where tips are pooled and divided equally. Anna works at a different restaurant where she keeps the tips her customers leave for her. Which of the following is true?
a. Both work equally hard because their hourly wage from the employer is low, and they can make up for this with tips. b. Sonia works harder, because she receives the same amount of tips as other workers. c. Anna works harder, because she works at an expensive restaurant. d. Anna works harder, because her tips are her private property. e. Neither of them has an incentive to work hard because tips are a small part of their earnings.
Falling output, in the short run, could be due to:
A. an increase in short-run aggregate supply. B. a reduction in aggregate demand. C. an increase in long-run aggregate supply. D. an increase in aggregate demand.
An average tax rate of 1% on the poor and 20% on the rich would be
A. progressive. B. proportional. C. regressive.