The substitution effect of a decrease in the wage will
A) decrease leisure, regardless of whether leisure is a normal or inferior good.
B) increase leisure, regardless of whether leisure is a normal or inferior good.
C) increase leisure only if leisure is a normal good.
D) decrease leisure only if leisure is a normal good.
B
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A) stockholders and bondholders of these firms were not allowed to receive the proceeds from the sale of assets that would have occurred if the firms had declared bankruptcy. B) there is an increased likelihood that other firms will engage in risky behavior in the future with the expectation that they will also not be allowed to fail. C) there will be less competition in the U.S. economy, which could led to higher prices for consumers. D) smaller firms will resent not receiving similar assistance.
Since 1960 U.S. banks have __________ the proportion of their total lending which is done overseas
A) reduced to near zero B) scaled back C) held nearly constant D) increased
The short run sequence of events following an unanticipated shift to a more expansionary monetary policy would be lower interest rates followed by dollar
a. depreciation, and an increase in the current account deficit. b. depreciation, and a decrease in the current account deficit. c. appreciation, and an increase in the current account deficit. d. appreciation, and a decrease in the current account deficit.
Dave consumes two normal goods, X and Y, and is currently at an optimum. If the price of good X falls, we can predict with certainty that
a. Dave will consume more of both goods because his real income has risen. b. the substitution effect will be positive for good X and negative for good Y. c. Dave may consume more or less of good X, but he will consume less of good Y. d. the substitution effect will offset the income effect for good X.