A Prisoners Dilemma illustrates the fact that
a. Rational choices can lead to inefficient outcomes
b. Rational choices always leads to good outcomes
c. Rational choices always lead to inefficient outcomes
d. None of the above
Answer: a. Rational choices can lead to inefficient outcomes
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A. consumption expenditure, which increases current aggregate demand B. investment, which increases current aggregate supply C. the demand for money, which decreases current aggregate demand D. future consumption expenditure and has no effect on current aggre-gate demand
Honduras is an importer of goose-down pillows. The world price of these pillows is $50 . Honduras imposes a $7 tariff on pillows. Honduras is a price-taker in the pillow market. As a result of the tariff, the price of goose-down pillows in Honduras
a. remains at $50 and the quantity of goose-down pillows purchased in Honduras decreases. b. increases to $57 and the quantity of goose-down pillows purchased in Honduras decreases. c. increases to a new price between $50 and $57 and the quantity of goose-down pillows purchased in Honduras decreases. d. increases to a new price above $57 and the quantity of goose-down pillows purchased in Honduras remains the same.
A country possesses a comparative advantage in the production of a product if
A) the opportunity cost, in terms of the amount of other products that it gives up to produce this product, is lower than it is for its trading partners. B) it possesses an absolute advantage in the production of this good compared to its trading partners. C) it is able to produce less of this good per worker than its trading partners. D) it can produce more of this good per hour than its trading partners.
A price support on agricultural products is labeled by economists as a
A. price ceiling. B. just price. C. price limit. D. price floor.