Which of the following was NOT cited as contributing to unusual uncertainty having an adverse effect on aggregate supply?
A) the possibility that Congress may let the 2001, 2003 tax cuts to expire
B) the Fed's limited use of monetary policy in fighting the recession
C) the severity of the financial crisis
D) concern that the Affordable Care Act would increase the cost of hiring workers
B
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Refer to Budget Lines. Which of the following changes is consistent with the situation shown in the diagram?
a. The consumer's income fell.
b. The relative price of good X in terms of good Y fell.
c. The absolute price of good X rose, and the absolute price of good Y fell.
d. The absolute price of both goods rose, with the price of good X rising by the higher percentage.
A competitive market maximizes social welfare because in a competitive market,
A) profits are zero. B) price equals marginal cost of the last unit produced. C) price equals average cost of the last unit produced. D) there is free entry and exit.
In Quarto, farmers must obtain permission from the government to grow and sell tobacco beyond a stipulated level. The government sets a quota on the acres of land that a farmer can cultivate, but farmers may rent out their land and the quota associated with it. This is an example of a _____
a. corrective tax b. property tax c. tradable permit d. gift tax
You put money into an account. One year later you see that you have 6 percent more dollars and that your money will buy 2 percent more goods
a. The nominal interest rate was 8 percent and the inflation rate was 6 percent. b. The nominal interest rate was 6 percent and the inflation rate was 4 percent. c. The nominal interest rate was 4 percent and the inflation rate was 2 percent. d. None of the above is correct.