Which of the following questions is a topic that would be studied by microeconomics?
A) Why did production and the number of jobs shrink in 2009?
B) Will the current budget deficit affect the well-being of the next generation?
C) How will a lower price of digital cameras affect the quantity of cameras sold?
D) What is the current unemployment rate in the United States?
C
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A bond purchaser bought a bond from which she receives $800 a year from the issuer. If the face value of the bond is __________ then the coupon rate is __________.
A. $10,000; 10 percent B. $8,000; 8 percent C. $10,000; 8 percent D. $8,000; 12 percent E. none of the above
In the simple linear regression model, the regression slope
A) indicates by how many percent Y increases, given a one percent increase in X. B) when multiplied with the explanatory variable will give you the predicted Y. C) indicates by how many units Y increases, given a one unit increase in X. D) represents the elasticity of Y on X.
The crowding-out effect stresses that
a. an increase in government expenditures will stimulate aggregate demand and, thereby, help to prevent recessions. b. an increase in taxes will restrain aggregate demand and, thereby, help to control inflation. c. additional government borrowing to finance a larger deficit will increase the demand for loanable funds, causing real interest rates to rise. d. a budget deficit is a highly effective tool with which to combat recessions. e. both a and d are correct.
People benefit by participating in the market because
A. Market participation allows individuals to specialize and, with trade, ultimately consume more. B. Participants in the market do not have to make choices. C. Resources are no longer limited. D. There are always participants in the market that are more efficient than you are in production.