As a result of a war in the country of Omega, refugees flee to the country of Alpha to seek employment. Holding other factors constant, the influx of refugees will ________ the real wage in Alpha and ________ employment in Alpha.
A. decrease; decrease
B. increase; increase
C. increase; decrease
D. decrease; increase
Answer: D
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If Sam, a farmer in 1963, finds that he needs two bushels of corn to buy what his grandfather bought with one bushel during the 1910–1914 benchmark period, then
a. Sam is twice as well off in 1963 than his grandfather was b. farm productivity has declined by half over this period c. the equilibrium price of corn has obviously doubled d. a price floor that doubles the 1963 market price creates full parity in 1963 e. Sam will have to leave the farm
What is the percentage of income received by the middle three quintiles on line Z?
Which of the following makes it possible for even a small investor to hold a diverse set of stocks and still keep the cost of purchasing additional stock holdings low?
A) an equity (stock) mutual fund B) a real world savings account C) a bond mutual fund D) a checking account at a local bank
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
1) Demand is the active and supply the passive determinant of land rent. 2) Different rents on land reflect differences in the marginal revenue product of land. 3) The free-land era of U.S. history reflected a situation in which the quantity of land available at a zero price exceeded the quantity of land demanded. 4) Rent performs an incentive function, but no rationing function. 5) The interest rate is the price paid for the use of money.