What are the key characteristics of a public good?
What will be an ideal response?
A public good is not subject to the principle of rival consumption in the sense that it can be provided to different individuals without additional costs. A public good is also subject to the free-rider problem in the sense that persons can benefit from the good without paying for it.
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In the presence of positive production externalities, a monopolist might produce the efficient output level.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
Augustus bought his BMW convertible as a new car in 1998 and knows that it is in excellent condition. He now wants to sell it and knows that there are many other similar cars on the used car market that are lemons. As a result:
A) he should be able to sell my car at a premium price because of its excellent condition. B) he will have to accept a lower price for his car because buyers might think that it is a lemon. C) he will not be able to sell his car unless he offers some sort of guarantee. D) he will get the best price for his car by selling it to a dealer.
Suppose new electronic devices make it easier to monitor the effort levels of workers. If some shirking is still possible in the efficiency wage model, what happens to the level of employment?
A) Increases, but some unemployment remains B) Increases, and the labor market reaches full employment C) Decreases D) Does not change
When a nation starts opening up to international trade, it will see falling prices for
A. goods that it imports. B. all goods traded. C. goods that it exports. D. goods that it has a comparative advantage in.