The application of new technology refers to
a. imitation.
b. investment.
c. innovation.
d. education.
c
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Average growth rates of per capita income were close to zero, on average, prior to the Industrial Revolution.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
Assume there is a toll bridge that is built by a private firm. It's been determined by cost accountants that the marginal cost that each automobile imposes is close to zero
If the bridge cost $1 million to build and 250,000 automobiles cross it each day what is the price that would be necessary for the firm to charge in order to achieve the key efficiency criteria of perfect competition? How might this be a problem for this private bridge company?
Under a binding price ceiling, what does the change in consumer surplus represent?
A) The gain in surplus for those buyers who can still purchase the product at the lower price. B) The loss in surplus for those buyers who previously purchased some units of the good at the higher price, but these units are no longer produced at the lower price. C) The loss in surplus for those buyers who would like the purchase the excess demand created by the price ceiling policy. D) Both A and B are correct. E) Both A and C are correct.
Today, U.S. government spending on entitlements represents ________ of the total federal budget
A) about 10 percent B) less than 25 percent C) nearly 60 percent D) nearly 90 percent