Assume a government likes a particular equilibrium along the contract curve. It can achieve that equilibrium through competition and income redistribution

Indicate whether the statement is true or false


True . This statement is called the Second Welfare Theorem.

Economics

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In the market for a pair of shoes, Jena is willing to pay $75 for a pair while Jane is willing to pay $85 for a pair. The actual price that each must pay for a pair of shoes is $65. What is the combined amount of consumer surplus of Jena and Jane?

A. $10 B. $20 C. $30 D. $160

Economics

The OLS residuals in the multiple regression model

A) cannot be calculated because there is more than one explanatory variable. B) can be calculated by subtracting the fitted values from the actual values. C) are zero because the predicted values are another name for forecasted values. D) are typically the same as the population regression function errors.

Economics

When taxes increase, consumption

a. decreases as shown by a movement to the left along a given aggregate-demand curve.
b. decreases as shown by a shift of the aggregate demand curve to the left.
c. increases as shown by a movement to the right along a given aggregate-demand curve.
d. increases as shown by a shift of the aggregate demand curve to the right.

Economics

The self-correcting tendency of the economy means that rising inflation eventually eliminates:

A. unemployment. B. exogenous spending. C. recessionary gaps. D. expansionary gaps.

Economics