For this question, assume that the Phillips curve equation is represented by the following equation: ?t - ?t-1 = (m + z) - ?ut. A reduction in the unemployment rate will cause
A) a reduction in the markup over labor costs (i.e., a reduction in m).
B) an increase in the markup over labor costs.
C) an increase in the inflation rate over time.
D) a decrease in the inflation rate over time.
E) none of the above
D
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Which of the following factors is always present in consumer decision making?
A. Taxes B. High prices C. Scarcity D. Changing consumer tastes E. Cost-of-living adjustments to income
If the price of beef jerky rises, the substitution effect due to the price change will cause
A) an increase in the demand for hot sauce, a complement for beef jerky. B) a decrease in the quantity of beef jerky demanded. C) an increase in the quantity of beef jerky demanded. D) an increase in the demand for beef jerky.
Slick Shades has a constant marginal cost of production equal to $40 and the distributors have a constant marginal cost of distribution equal to $20. If Slick Shades vertically integrates with the perfectly competitive distributors, the profit-maximizing quantity will be ________ the profit-maximizing quantity if they did not vertically integrate and the combined firm will earn ________ profit if
they did not vertically integrate.
The figure above shows the wholesale demand and marginal revenue curves for Slick Shades Sunglasses, a sunglasses firm with market power. Slick Shades Sunglasses has a constant marginal cost of production and it sells to perfectly competitive independent retail distributors that have a constant marginal cost of distribution.
A) the same as; greater
B) greater than; the same
C) greater than; greater
D) the same as; the same
Extremely cold winter weather has destroyed oranges in Florida. The freeze has caused
A) scarcity because there are less oranges now than people want. B) scarcity because people have to switch to other types of citrus fruits. C) a shortage because people cannot obtain as many oranges as they wish to buy at the pre-freeze price. D) a shortage because the orange growers will have less income.