The fact that the price of a gallon of milk is likely to be more expensive at a convenience store than at a supermarket is an example of:
A. normative economics.
B. market forces.
C. political forces.
D. social forces.
Answer: B
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Suppose Ann can produce 8 units of a material good (M) or 4 units of a spiritual good (S) in a day, while Ben can produce only 3 Ms or 3 Ss in a day. Both Ben and Ann can potentially produce a larger combination of M and S if
A) Ann produces both M and S and Ben produces neither. B) Ann specializes in M and Ben specializes in S and neither of them trade. C) Ann specializes in S and Ben specializes in M and they exchange with one another. D) Ann specializes in M and Ben specializes in S and they exchange with one another.
In 2004, Jamal lost his job as a shipbuilder. His shipyard never reopened, and his very specialized skills as a shipbuilder were no longer in demand. Jamal's unemployment is best classified as _____
a. cyclical b. structural c. seasonal d. frictional e. voluntary
If foreigners decide to increase their investments in the U.S., this will cause
a. an appreciation of the dollar and foreign goods to become cheaper b. a depreciation of the dollar and U.S. goods to become cheaper c. a favorable balance of trade and an appreciation of the dollar d. a devaluation of the dollar and a favorable balance of trade e. a surplus in the current account
The government can _______________ change an inefficient market outcome (in the case where there is a negative externality) into an efficient outcome by imposing a tax on the activity that generates the negative externality
A) in almost all situations B) possibly C) not D) in all situations E) a or d