The quantity of investment demanded by firms
A. is unrelated to the interest rate.
B. is directly related to the interest rate.
C. is positively related to the level of uncertainty.
D. is inversely related to the interest rate.
Answer: D
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A) marginal private benefit. B) marginal external benefit. C) marginal social benefit. D) private benefit. E) marginal private cost.
If a negative externality exists, __________ in order for the socially optimal output to be reached.
A. supply needs to increase B. supply needs to decrease C. demand needs to increase D. b and c E. none of the above
Assume there are three hardware stores, each willing to sell one standard model hammer in a given time period. House Depot can offer their hammer for a minimum of $7. Lace Hardware can offer the hammer for a minimum of $10. Bob's Hardware store can offer the hammer at a minimum price of $13. Given the scenario described, if the market price of hammers increased from $8 to $11:
A. total producer surplus would increase to $17. B. total producer surplus would increase to $5. C. total producer surplus would decrease to $1. D. total producer surplus would decrease to $7.
Suppose the population (age 16 and over) of New Zealand is 48 million; 4 million are unemployed, and 40 million hold jobs. Indicate the rate of unemployment and the employment/population ratio of New Zealand
a. The unemployment rate is 10 percent, and the employment/population ratio is 75 percent. b. The unemployment rate is 9.1 percent, and the employment/population ratio is 91.7 percent. c. The unemployment rate is 10 percent, and the employment/population ratio is 83.3 percent. d. The unemployment rate is 9.1 percent, and the employment/population ratio is 83.3 percent.