For a natural monopoly, economies of scale
A) exist along the long-run average cost curve at least until it crosses the market demand curve.
B) and diseconomies of scale exist along the long-run average cost curve at least until it crosses the market demand curve.
C) lead to a legal barrier to entry.
D) as well as constant returns to scale and diseconomies of scale exist along the long-run average cost curve at least until it crosses the market demand curve.
E) are totally absent.
A
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The government expenditure multiplier and the tax multiplier are
A) different in size and the tax multiplier is larger. B) not comparable because the government expenditure multiplier applies to aggregate supply and the tax multiplier applies to aggregate demand. C) different in size and the government expenditure multiplier is larger. D) identical in size. E) not comparable because the government expenditure multiplier applies to aggregate demand and the tax multiplier applies to aggregate supply.
"Because apples and oranges are substitutes, an increase in the price of oranges will cause the demand for apples to increase
This initial shift in demand for apples results in a higher price for apples; this higher price will cause the demand curve for apples to shift to the right." Which of the following correctly comments on this statement? A) The statement is false because oranges are inferior goods; apples are normal goods. B) The statement is false because one cannot assume that apples and oranges are substitutes for all consumers. C) The statement will be true if consumer tastes for apples and oranges do not change. D) The statement is false because a change in the price of apples would not change the demand for apples.
Which of the following items is included when computing M1?
a. Checking accounting entries. b. Currency in circulation. c. All of the above. d. None of the above.
If country A had a smaller underground economy than country B, and country A's citizens worked more hours per week than the citizens of country B, other things equal, then
a. GDP comparisons between the countries would overstate the economic welfare of country A compared to B. b. GDP comparisons between the countries would understate the economic welfare of country A compared to B. c. it is impossible to know which direction GDP comparisons between the countries would be biased as measures of the economic welfare of the two countries. d. it would not introduce any bias in using GDP to compare economic welfare between the countries.