When does a subsidy that benefits consumers result in a more efficient allocation of a resource?
A) when the good being produced or consumed is not scarce
B) when the good being produced or consumed generates a negative externality
C) when the good being produced or consumed generates a positive externality
D) when the equilibrium price of the good is one that consumers don't like
Answer: C
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Total income in an economy is equal to
A) the sum of wages, interest, rent, and profit. B) firm revenues. C) GDP minus net exports. D) income minus taxes.
Using the Figure above for Australia and New Zealand determine which country has the comparative advantage in the production of cotton and which the comparative advantage in the production of wheat
What will be an ideal response?
At age 40, Joe is considering quitting his job and going back for a college degree. He needs two more years full-time. Tuition is $10,000 per year. He earns $30,000 per year. A college degree would raise his annual income by $10,000 per year
He will retire at age 70. Which of the following makes it more likely that Joe will decide to go back to college full-time? A) The rate of interest increases. B) The rate of interest decreases. C) The government enacts mandatory retirement at age 60. D) Tuition increases.
According to the table shown, fixed costs must be:
This table shows the total costs for various levels of output for a firm operating in a perfectly competitive market.
A. $10.
B. $200.
C. $60.
D. Fixed costs cannot be determined by the information in the table.