The major source of surplus value is:
a. Capitalist philanthropy
b. Labor
c. Spontaneous order
d. Monopoly
e. Above Subsistence wages
B
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An advance in technology that results in increased productivity results in a
A) rightward shift of the labor supply curve. B) rightward shift of the labor demand curve. C) rightward shift of both the labor supply and labor demand curves. D) no change to the production function.
The above figure shows Bobby's indifference map for soda and juice. B1 indicates his original budget line. B2 indicates his budget line resulting from a decrease in the price of soda. What change in quantity best represents his substitution effect?
A) 3 B) 10 C) 15 D) 7
The marginal cost of a vacation in Jamaica is $3,500 . The marginal benefit to Jordan of a vacation in Jamaica is $3,000. a. According to the rule of rational choice, Jordan should choose not to vacation in Jamaica at this time
b. According to the rule of rational choice, Jordan will experience a net gain of $500 if he vacations in Jamaica. c. According to the rule of rational choice, Jordan should borrow $500 and vacation in Jamaica. d. According to the rule of rational choice, Jordan will experience a net gain of $3,000 if he vacations in Jamaica.
At present, the United States uses a system of quotas to limit the amount of sugar imported into the country. Which of the following statements is most likely true?
a. The quotas are probably the result of lobbying from U.S. consumers of sugar. The quotas increase consumer surplus for the United States, reduce producer surplus for the United States, and harm foreign sugar producers. b. The quotas are probably the result of lobbying from U.S. producers of sugar. The quotas increase producer surplus for the United States, reduce consumer surplus for the United States, and harm foreign sugar producers. c. The quotas are probably the result of lobbying from foreign producers of sugar. The quotas reduce producer surplus for the United States, increase consumer surplus for the United States, and benefit foreign sugar producers. d. U.S. lawmakers did not need to be lobbied to impose the quotas because total surplus for the United States is higher with the quotas than without them.