If countries have different resource endowments, trade is usually not possible
a. True
b. False
B
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A) substitute; substitute B) complement; complement C) substitute; complement D) complement; substitute
Collusion makes firms better off because if they act as a single entity (a cartel) they can reduce output and increase their prices and profits. But some cartels have failed and others are unstable
Which of the following is a reason why cartels often break down? A) Most cartels do not have a dominant strategy. B) Each member of a cartel has an incentive to "cheat" on the collusive agreement by producing more than its share when everyone else sticks with the collusive agreement. C) Members of a cartel may resent having to share their profits equally. D) When a cartel is profitable the amount of competition it faces increases.
From Example 1.2 in the textbook, Pindyck and Rubinfeld distinguish between the mass market and dealer market for bicycles. Although there are many dealers in the U.S and only a few mass merchandisers, we should expect the dealer market to be somewhat less competitive than the mass market. Why?
A) Due to their differences in quality and performance, dealer bicycles are not close substitutes. B) The geographic extent of the market for dealer bicycles is typically small, so the individual sellers do not have many local competitors. C) Dealers are small sellers and have little control over bicycle prices. D) A and B are correct. E) B and C are correct.
For a kinked demand curve, the marginal revenue curve is:
a. positively sloped. b. a horizontal line. c. a vertical line. d. discontinuous. e. above the demand curve.