Assume a monopolist regularly posts price increases three months in advance of when they will take effect. After a small number of new firms enter the market, the original firm continues the practice of announcing price increases in advance
Following the court's logic in the Ethyl case, the firms in this market would not be guilty of price fixing behavior. Indicate whether the statement is true or false
TRUE
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Based on the annual number of hours worked per capita, labor supply in the United States exceeds that of France by about _______ percent
A. 20 B. 34 C. 51 D. 58
Erik can work as a forest ranger, where the probability of being killed in a work-related accident is 1/6,000, or he can earn an additional $800 a year by working as a game warden,
where the probability of being killed in a work-related accident is 3/6,000. Using the compensating differential approach and the above information, what is the value of Erik's life? A) $1.6 million B) $2.4 million C) $3.2 million D) $4.8 million
Which of the following will result in an increase in labor productivity?
A) a decline in the capital stock per hour worked B) a decline in the amount of human capital per worker C) an increase in technology D) a decrease in the number of people attending institutions of higher education
Which of the following statements best describes the union movement between 1800-1860?
a. Unions were composed primarily of craftsmen. b. Unions were concentrated primarily in rural towns and villages. c. Union membership grew consistently through the period and comprised a substantial portion of the working population. d. Women were more likely to belong to unions than men.