Which of the following is NOT an example of a command-and-control regulation to limit pollution?
A. Fuel economy standards for all new cars
B. A 50-cent tax on gasoline
C. Mandating the use of catalytic converters on all new vehicles
D. A ban on leaded gasoline
B. A 50-cent tax on gasoline
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To be considered unemployed, a worker must have had
A) no employment during the week before the survey and be actively looking for a job. B) part-time employment while actively looking for a full-time job. C) no employment during the week before the survey and be actively looking for a job while a student. D) no employment during the day before the survey and be actively looking for a job. E) Both answers A and B are correct.
The primary purpose of antitrust legislation is to
a. protect small businesses. b. protect the competitiveness of U.S. markets. c. protect the prices of American-made products. d. ensure firms earn only a fair profit.
If the Fed decreases the nominal interest rate by 2 percent, how will the real interest rate change in the short run?
a. It will decrease by 1 percent. b. It will decrease by 2 percent. c. It will increase by 1 percent. d. It will increase by 2 percent.
Which of the following is not held constant along a given demand curve for a good?
A. The price of substitute goods. B. Consumer's income. C. Price of the good itself (own price). D. Consumer tastes.