Under what circumstances will the residual supply curve for a country be upward sloping?
A) when it does not import any of the good from the rest of the world
B) when it imports a small portion of the rest of the world's supply of the good
C) when it imports a large portion of the rest of the world's supply of the good
D) Either A or B
C
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Economists assume maximizing efficiency over other goals:
A. is a guiding principle of policy-making. B. is always the best approach. C. should never be followed. D. may not bring about the best outcome for society.
Can the U.S. dollar and the euro both appreciate relative to each other? a. Yes, both countries can gain in this manner
b. Yes, provided the central banks agree to permit it. c. No, if one currency appreciates relative to another, the other depreciates. d. No, the citizens of the countries would not agree to it.
The reduction of structural unemployment in the United States' economy may require
a. an increase in the minimum wage. b. a reduction in government spending. c. an decrease in interest rates. d. increased spending on worker retraining.
Refer to the information provided in Figure 2.5 below to answer the question(s) that follow.
Figure 2.5Refer to Figure 2.5. The best point for society would be
A. either Point B or Point C, as the total amount being produced at either of these points is approximately the same. B. at any of the labeled points, as all of the points represent an efficient allocation of resources. C. Point C, as at this point there are approximately equal amounts of LCD and OLED televisions being produced. D. indeterminate from this information, as we don't have any information about the society's desires.