One should ignore the degree of income inequality _____
a. when one considers the design of redistribution programs
b. when one only cares about improving the lot of the worst off in society
c. when considering whether or not to transfer resources from the rich to the poor
d. when considering progressive taxation
b
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The first example used to explain comparative advantage used two countries (England and Portugal) and two goods (wine and cloth) to show that
A) each country would be better off from trade if it had an absolute advantage in producing one of the goods. B) each country would have a comparative advantage in the production of the good for which it had an absolute advantage. C) mutually beneficial trade was possible between two countries even if one had a comparative advantage in the production of both goods. D) mutually beneficial trade was possible between two countries even if one had an absolute advantage in the production of both goods.
According to the graph shown, if this economy were to open to trade, domestic producers would:
This graph demonstrates the domestic demand and supply for a good, as well as the world price for that good.
A. transfer surplus in area DE to consumers.
B. transfer surplus in area DE to foreign producers.
C. lose surplus in area FG to deadweight loss.
D. lose surplus in area FG to foreign producers.
If a competitive firm is operating in short run equilibrium and then its fixed costs fall by 40 percent, it should: a. use more labor and less capital in current production. b. not change its output
c. increase its output. d. decrease its output.
In terms of opportunity cost, ________ is the ultimate constraint
a. information b. education c. creativity d. time