If a firm is a price taker in both the labor market and the output market, it will
A) earn zero economic profit in the short run.
B) hire labor until the marginal product of labor equals zero.
C) hire labor until the marginal revenue product equals the output price.
D) hire labor until the marginal revenue product equals the wage rate.
D
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When the coupon rate on newly issued bonds increases relative to older, outstanding bonds, what happens?
A) The market price of the older bond falls in the secondary market. B) The market price of the older bond rises in the secondary market. C) Older bonds will sell for more than their face value. D) Older bonds can still be sold at their face value.
When the economy is disturbed by a change in the output market
A) a fixed exchange rate has an advantage over a flexible rate. B) a floating exchange rate has an advantage over a fixed rate. C) a crawling peg exchange rate has an advantage over a flexible rate. D) a floating exchange rate has the same effect as fixed rate. E) a flexible exchange rate is not as effective as a fixed exchange rate.
A profit-maximizing firm invests up to the point at which the marginal rate of return on capital is greatest
a. True b. False
A movement along the consumption function is caused by a change in:
a. the price level. b. autonomous consumption. c. real disposable income. d. the stock of durable goods.