All of the following would increase the natural rate of unemployment EXCEPT
A. government licensing of teachers restricts employment.
B. a mismatch of skills and jobs.
C. union activity restricts the mobility of labor.
D. an economic recession.
Answer: D
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Refer to Figure 14-2. If the government delays Gigacom's entry and Xenophone moves first, what is the likely outcome in the market?
A) Xenophone offers internet service via cable line and earns a profit of $4 million while Gigacom offers DSL internet service and earns a profit of $4.5 million. B) Both offer internet service via cable line; Xenophone earns a profit of $6 million and Gigacom earns a profit of $9 million. C) Both offer DSL internet service; Xenophone earns a profit of $8 million and Gigacom earns a profit of $7 million. D) Xenophone offers DSL internet service and earns a profit of $5 million while Gigacom offer internet service via cable line and earns a profit of $6.5 million.
The fact that 80% of the assets accumulated during a lifetime are bequeathed to heirs in the United States suggests that
A) the appropriate time horizon for consumption theory is the lifetime of the earner. B) the appropriate time horizon for consumption theory is intergenerational. C) the Barro-Ricardo equivalence theorem is correct. D) it is true that higher taxes increase savings.
A major problem with the implementation of an annually balanced budget is that it: a. allows the national debt to burgeon with chronic deficits
b. relies upon government officials to budget for surpluses during economic booms in order to cover deficits during recessions. c. requires annual revenues to match with outlays even during times of war, when there is a sudden increase in military expenditures. d. magnifies the fluctuations in the business cycle. e. dampens swings in the business cycle.
If liquidated damages stated in a contract are too low, inefficient breaches will be profitable, and if damages are too high, efficient breaches will not occur
Indicate whether the statement is true or false