Which of the following would show a good that is relatively inelastic in supply?
a. ES < 1
b. ES = 1
c. ES ? 1
d. ES ÷1
a. ES < 1
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The United States imports t-shirts because
A) it is a dangerous job to produce them. B) the United States has a lower opportunity cost of production. C) the United States must import goods and services from other countries so that they can develop economically. D) foreign economies have an absolute advantage in their production. E) foreign nations have a lower opportunity cost of production.
The economizing process (choosing from among alternatives to maximize benefits)
A) applies only to consumers. B) applies only to privately-owned firms. C) applies only to producers. D) is the same for producers as it is for consumers.
Refer to Figure 16.1. An increase in expected output in the future is best represented by a movement from
A) point A to point B. B) point B to point A. C) point A to point C. D) point C to point A.
Why is it difficult for economists to predict the price and output policy that will emerge in oligopolistic markets?
a. Economists cannot determine if barriers to entry exist in a market. b. Economists cannot predict the reactions that firms will have to the actions and decisions of other firms. c. The government prevents economists from acquiring the information that would lead to good predictions. d. Firms have a set price and output policy, but the policy is concealed to discourage competition.