Suppose a chemical plant in Warzonka produces a by-product that is extremely toxic. The by-product is fatal to plant and animal life upon direct contact, and low-level contamination of the by-product in the environment is linked to cancer. Which of the following would be the best choice for public policy in this case?
a. Command-and-control regulation
b. A corrective tax
c. A property tax
d. A tradable permit system
a
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Juicy Couture has been successful in selling women's clothing using an unusual strategy
According to an article in the Wall Street Journal, the key to the firm's strategy is to "limit distribution to maintain the brand's exclusive cachet, even if that means sacrificing sales, a brand-management technique once used only for high-end luxury brands." In 2006, Juicy clothes were sold in only four department stores: Neiman Marcus, Saks, Bloomingdale's, and Nordstrom. In 2006, its sales have more than quadrupled since 2002. Source: Rachel Dodes, "From Track Suits to Fast Track," Wall Street Journal, September 13, 2006. How does limiting the number of stores in which Juicy's products are sold contribute to its success? A) It enables Juicy to price its products at a premium and differentiate them from lower-priced products. B) It helps establish Juicy's products as luxury items favored by the very wealthy. C) By sacrificing sales, the company was able to focus on producing high-quality products. D) Maintaining the exclusivity of a product increases the demand for the product.
An increase in the inflation rate results in ________ in the quantity of real GDP demanded because a higher price level ________
A) an increase; increases consumption and investment B) a decrease; increases consumption and investment C) a decrease; reduces consumption and investment D) an increase; reduces consumption and investment
In equilibrium under monopolistic competition: a. firms always earn profits in the short run
b. firms always suffer losses in the short run. c. output is at the socially efficient level in the long run. d. marginal revenue is less than price.
? A decrease in nominal incomes cause a:
A. ?rightward shift in the short-run aggregate supply curve. B. ?leftward shift in the short-run aggregate supply curve. C. ?rightward shift in the long-run aggregate supply curve. D. ?leftward shift in the long-run aggregate supply curve.