Which of the following would help control the future costs of healthcare?
a. a new government program that would cover the cost of prescription drugs purchased by all healthcare consumers
b. an increase in the share of healthcare expenditures financed with low co-payment insurance
c. allowing consumers to purchase healthcare insurance from out-of-state providers
d. an increase in the tax benefits of purchasing healthcare through one's employer
C
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Refer to Figure 4.8. How many stable Nash equilibrium points are there in this game?
A) 0 B) 1 C) 2 D) 3
Which one of the following is NOT a characteristic of public goods?
A) They are indivisible. B) It is difficult to charge people on the basis of how much they use. C) Public goods can be used by increasing numbers of people at no additional cost. D) Public goods are subject to the principle of rival consumption.
Which of the following events would increase producer surplus?
a. Sellers' costs stay the same and the price of the good increases. b. Sellers' costs increase and the price of the good stays the same. c. Sellers' costs increase and the price of the good decreases. d. All of the above are correct.
If the Federal Reserve sells $200 of securities through a commercial bank when the reserve requirement is 10 percent, the maximum potential change in the money supply is
A. a $200 decrease. B. a $2,000 increase. C. a $2,000 decrease. D. a $200 increase.