A corrective tax places a price on the right to pollute

a. True
b. False
Indicate whether the statement is true or false


True

Economics

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Economics

John Maynard Keynes noted that

A. we could print all the money we want and still have scarcity. B. "to secure the greatest amount of pleasure with the least possible outlay should be the aim of all economic effort." C. the general notion that scarcity is due to not having enough money is an illusion. D. we could print all the money we want and still have scarcity AND the general notion that scarcity is due to not having enough money is an illusion.

Economics

In a graph showing the short-run cost curves, the one curve which declines continuously as we expand output is called

A) the average fixed cost curve. B) the average variable cost curve. C) the average total cost curve. D) the marginal cost curve.

Economics

Suppose at the current level of labor used, MRP = $10 and MFC = $10. To maximize profits, the firm should

A. maintain the current level of labor. B. shut down. C. reduce the level of labor. D. hire more labor.

Economics