When property rights are clearly defined, there is generally a

A. regulatory agency that handles externalities.
B. common property problem.
C. law that must be passed to ensure fairness.
D. voluntary agreement that can be reached.


Answer: D

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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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A monopolistically competitive market is described as one in which there are

A) a large number of firms selling similar, but not identical, products. B) one large firm and many small firms producing identical products. C) a few firms producing an identical product. D) a few firms producing differentiated products.

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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One reason that firms hire labor at the point where w = MPN is

A) if w < MPN, the cost (w) of hiring additional workers exceeds the benefits (MPN) of hiring them, so they should hire fewer workers. B) if w > MPN, the cost (w) of hiring additional workers is less than the benefits (MPN) of hiring them, so they should hire more workers. C) if w < MPN, the cost (w) of hiring additional workers equals the benefits (MPN) of hiring them, so they have the right number of workers. D) if w > MPN, the cost (w) of hiring additional workers exceeds the benefits (MPN) of hiring them, so they should hire fewer workers.

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