A household that expects a decrease in disposable income in the future will _____
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
decrease its current consumption spending.
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You explain to your roommate Surya, who makes beaded headbands, about an economic theory which asserts that consumers will purchase more of a product at lower prices than they will at higher prices
She contends that the theory is incorrect because over the past two years she has lowered the price of her headbands and yet has seen a decrease in sales. How would you respond to Surya? A) I will explain to her that she is making the error of reverse causality: it is the decrease in demand that has caused her to lower her prices. B) Surya is right; she has evidence to back her claim. The theory must be erroneous. C) Surya is making the mistake of assuming that correlation implies causation. D) I will explain to her that there are some omitted variables that have contributed to a decrease in her sales such as changes in income.
Labor demand is considered a derived demand because producers do not demand labor for itself but only because labor is used to produce output that consumers desire
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Concerning an investment project, which of the following is TRUE?
A) A risk-neutral individual is more likely to invest than a risk-averse individual. B) A risk-neutral individual is more likely to invest than a risk-loving individual. C) A risk-neutral individual is more less likely to invest than a risk-averse individual. D) Not enough information.
The presence of association between two variables does not necessarily imply causation for the following reason(s):
a. the association between two variables may result simply from pure chance b. the association between two variables may be the result of the influence of a third common factor c. both variables may be the cause and the effect at the same time d. a and b e. a, b, and c