A limit on the quantity of a good that may be imported in a given time period is called:
a. an embargo. b. a tariff.
c. a quota. d. dumping.
c
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Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
1. In the absence of transactions costs, changes in property rights have no effect on economic efficiency. 2. In the absence of transactions costs, changes in property rights have no effect on the distribution of income. 3. Changes in property rights will not affect the allocation of resources as long as transactions costs are zero and the subsequent effects on market demand are negligible. 4. The weak Coase theorem is true when reallocation of property rights have negligible income effects . 5. According to the Coase Theorem, in the absence of transactions costs, recipients of an external benefit can be expected to offer a bribe in exchange for greater production.
The table above gives the production possibilities frontier for two countries, Anaconda and Bear. The table shows that
A) Anaconda has a comparative advantage in the production of corn. B) Bear has an absolute advantage in the production of both goods. C) Anaconda achieves production efficiency only at its production point A. D) Bear achieves production efficiency only at its production point A. E) Both answers A and B are correct.
The Herfindahl-Hirschman Index is used as a guideline to determine if a market is competitive or concentrated. Calculate the index value for each market described below
a. 100 firms, each of which produces 1 per cent of market output b. 50 firms, each of which produces 2 per cent of market output c. 25 firms, each of which produces 4 per cent of market output d. 20 firms, each of which produces 5 per cent of market output e. 10 firms, each of which produces 10 per cent of market output f. 5 firms, each of which produces 20 per cent of market output g. 2 firms, each of which produces 50 per cent of market output
Suppose the population of Tiny Town is 100 people and the working age population is 70. If 10 of these people are unemployed, the unemployment rate in Tiny Town is
A) 10 percent. B) 10/70 × 100. C) 10/80 × 100. D) There is not enough information provided to calculate the unemployment rate.