Finance companies
A) issue stock and use the proceeds to purchase bonds.
B) raise funds in financial markets to lend to households and firms.
C) raise funds from banks to lend to households and firms.
D) issue bonds and use the proceeds to purchase stock.
B
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Several firms in an industry laid off their workers. Assuming all else equal, this will lead to a ________
A) higher rate of output in the industry B) higher rate of capacity utilization in the industry C) lower rate of capacity utilization in the industry D) higher real wage in the industry
Suppose firms in a perfectly competitive market are incurring an economic loss. Over time
A) other firms enter the market, so the price rises and the economic loss decreases. B) some firms leave the market, so the price rises and the economic loss decreases. C) other firms enter the market, so the price falls and the economic loss decreases. D) some firms leave the market, so the price falls and the economic loss decreases.
Refer to Scenario 17.4. Moral hazard arises in this situation because once the firm
A) pays the premium that is based on the .005 probability, it has no incentive to spend the additional $1000 for the flood control system, so the true probability of loss is no longer .005. B) pays the premium that is based on the .01 probability, it has no incentive to spend the additional $1000 for the flood control system, so the true probability of loss is no longer .01. C) provides for flood control, it has less incentive to spend $5000 on premiums, leaving itself underinsured. D) provides for flood control, it has less incentive to spend $10,000 on premiums, leaving itself underinsured. E) provides for flood control, it will consider that a substitute for insurance and not be able to deal with the loss from a flood should it occur.
Economically speaking, the design of Medicare
A) encourages the consumption of medical services. B) discourages the consumption of medical services. C) helps to decrease the cost of care to non-Medicare patients. D) discourages the provision of medical services.