Older Americans living on a pension and therefore on a fixed income tend to be made
A. better off when prices rise.
B. better off when inflation rates rise.
C. worse off when prices rise.
D. worse off when prices fall.
Answer: C
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If the stock market booms and people feel wealthier (in a closed economy), then the real interest rate ________ and investment ________.
A. rises; declines B. falls; declines C. rises; increases D. falls; increases
An economy is not able to develop because of a lack of capital. Which of the following strategies would you suggest this economy pursue?
A. nationalize private enterprises because the government sector is not motivated by profit maximization B. lower interest rates C. impose quotas on how much capital can be imported from other countries to reduce dependency on foreign capital D. increase the political stability of the economy
In the case of a positive externality, the entire demand curve lies
A. above the entire marginal social benefit curve. B. below the entire marginal social benefit curve. C. above the entire supply curve. D. below the entire supply curve. E. b and c
Bartering is:
A. just as efficient as using money. B. very efficient compared to using money. C. slightly inefficient compared to using money. D. extremely inefficient compared to using money.