Within the Keynesian aggregate expenditures model, which of the following autonomous changes would decrease the equilibrium output?
a. A decrease in investment spending.
b. An increase in net exports.
c. An increase in government spending.
d. An increase in consumption expenditures
a
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Mel's House of Cars is an automobile dealership that sells both new and used cars. Two other dealerships located near Mel's pay their salespeople a straight salary - they receive no commission for each car they sell
Mel has decided to pay all of his salespeople a commission on all car sales. Which of the following is most likely to occur as a result of Mel's decision? A) Mel will experience a principal-agent problem. Some of his salespeople will tend to shirk because they will not be paid if they sell no cars, regardless of how hard they work. B) Mel will be able to hire some of the most productive salespeople who work for the other two dealerships. C) Mel risks violation of federal law that regulates firms' compensation policies. D) Mel will have difficulty finding salespeople. Research by labor economists has found that most employees prefer the security of a salary to the uncertainty of being paid based on how much revenue they generate for their employers.
When price was 10, quantity demanded was 50. When price increased to 12, quantity demanded decreased to 40. Therefore, when price increased, total revenue
A. decreased from 500 to 480, indicating that demand is inelastic. B. decreased from 500 to 480, indicating that demand is elastic. C. increased from 480 to 500, indicating that demand is inelastic. D. increased from 480 to 500, indicating that demand is elastic.
An oral auction
a. is also called a Vickrey auction b. is conducted by bidders submitting a single sealed bid c. is where the sole remaining bidder wins and pays his winning bid d. all of the above
Starting from long-run equilibrium, a large decrease in government purchases will result in a(n) ________ gap in the short-run and ________ inflation and ________ output in the long-run.
A. expansionary; lower; potential B. expansionary; higher; potential C. recessionary; lower; potential D. recessionary; lower; lower