The winner's curse is more likely when the value of a good at auction is common knowledge

a. True
b. False


B

Economics

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When two or more individuals own a business that does not have a legal existence separate from that of the individuals, it is known as a

a. joint proprietorship. b. multi-owner corporation. c. partnership. d. cooperative.

Economics

If the market price is $5 and you are currently producing at a level where average total cost is $3 and falling, you should

a. b or c, it doesn't matter b. shut down c. produce only enough to cover variable costs d. produce where MR = MC e. produce until the average total cost and average revenue are equal

Economics

Suppose you are the manager of a large cardboard box industry. In the industry, there are 10 very large firms and 15 small firms. You are aware that the very large firms have a greater marginal benefit from industrywide advertising compared to the small firms. Which of the following payment plans is least likely to create discord across the participating firms?

A) Have each firm pay the exact same fee. B) Have each firm pay the average marginal benefit of industrywide advertising across all firms. C) Place the very large firms into Group 1 and the small firms into Group 2 and require the firms in each respective group to pay the same amount with the firms in Group 1 paying a fee that is greater than the fee paid by Group 2 firms. D) Place the very large firms into Group 1 and the small firms into Group 2 and require the firms in each respective group to pay the same amount with the firms in Group 1 paying a fee that is smaller than the fee paid by Group 2 firms.

Economics

Suppose that under its collective bargaining agreement, the XYZ Co can only hire union members in good standing at the time of hiring. XYZ Co is

A) a union shop. B) a closed shop. C) an open shop. D) a company union.

Economics