Positive externalities exist any time the social costs of producing a good or service exceed the private costs
a. True
b. False
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
False
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Most economists believe that the short-run aggregate supply curve
A) slopes down. B) slopes up. C) is a vertical line. D) is a horizontal line.
Suppose the point (Q = 3,400, P = $20) is the midpoint on a certain downward-sloping, linear demand curve. Then
a. a decrease in price from $18 to $16 will increase total revenue. b. a decrease in price from $24 to $22 will decrease total revenue. c. a decrease in the price from $21 to $19 will decrease total revenue. d. the maximum value of total revenue is $68,000.
Which of the following is a consequence of the voting paradox?
A) The collective preferences of voters are not transitive and voting outcomes are inconsistent. B) Individuals and firms who benefit from government actions engage in rent seeking. C) A majority of voters elect a candidate that does not represent the preferences of the voter who is in the political middle. D) Politicians support small groups of individuals and firms that benefit from special interest legislation, rather than a much larger group of voters who pay the cost for this legislation.
Continuing from the question above, an additional 10 people join the group who have expected medical spending of $5,000 per person on average. The new premium will be approximately
a. $1,500 b. $2,200 c. $2,500 d. $4,500