California passed a law called "Proposition 2 1/2" that limited property taxes to 2.5 percent of property value. Naturally this reduced taxes on many properties, and apartment landlords had more money at the end of the year at given rents. This windfall could be called an economic rent only if
a. we push the definition of economic rent too far.
b. the supply of rental units can be expanded.
c. the supply of rental units is fixed.
d. competitors can build housing at costs that yield the return that was earned before the tax cut.
c
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Labor is available at a wage of $10. The last worker hired by Cal’s Corn Farm added 20 ears of corn, which Cal has priced at four ears for $1. What advice would you give Cal?
What will be an ideal response?
Placing restrictions on business opportunities through government licensing and other controls
(a) is not allowed now and never has been in American history. (b) is not allowed now but was provided for by the Constitution and allowed until the 20th century. (c) is allowed now but was not allowed during the colonial period nor in the decades immediately following the establishment of the new nation. (d) has always been allowed in American history.
Refer to the table below. If the senior manager learns that either a Fair or Poor market will exist when the drug is introduced to the market, which drug should the senior manager pursue?
The senior manager of Rx Pharmaceuticals needs to decide which of three drugs the company should consider developing. The estimated profit for each of the drugs differs depending on the market conditions when the respective drugs are introduced to the market. The above table summarizes the estimated profit for each drug under each of the three market conditions; Good, Fair, and Poor.
A) Drug A
B) Drug B
C) Drug C
D) none of the drugs
In the late 1800's deflation caused farmers to suffer as the fall in crop prices reduced their income and thus their ability to pay off their debts
a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false