If a government-imposed price ceiling causes the observed price in a market to be below the equilibrium price,
A) there will be excess demand.
B) there will be excess supply.
C) the curves will shift to make a new equilibrium at the regulated price.
D) None of the above.
A
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When net exports are negative,
a. exports are greater than investment. b. depreciation is greater than net investment. c. imports are greater than investment. d. exports are greater than imports. e. imports are greater than exports.
Which of the following is accurate about John Maynard Keynes?
a. He was one of the most influential economists in early U.S. history. b. He believed economics is a subject but not a way of thinking. c. He believed economics is not just a subject area but also a way of thinking. d. He believed that economics is not a subject but is a way of thinking.
According to international trade theory, a country can gain
a. if it protects domestic industries from low-wage foreign producers. b. only if the trade harms its trading partners. c. by importing goods when they can be obtained more economically from foreign producers. d. if it maximizes the employment in domestic industries that face competition from foreign producers who have lower costs.
Which of the following statements about full employment is true?
A. Liberal economists insist that an unemployment rate of 4 percent constitutes full employment. B. Conservative economists feel that an unemployment rate of 6 percent is a realistic portrayal of full employment. C. Economists cannot agree on what constitutes full employment, thus 5% represents a reasonable compromise. D. All of these choices are true.