A mathematical summary of inequality based on the Lorenz curve is known as the
A. Income distribution share.
B. Gini coefficient.
C. Okun coefficient.
D. Lorenz coefficient.
Answer: B
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During its run on Broadway, the play The Producers regularly sold out all available tickets at the St. James Theater. The theater could have raised ticket prices from $75 to $125 and still sold all available tickets but chose not to do so
The best explanation for this decision is A) theater owners do not want to raise their prices on weekends, when demand is high, and then have to lower prices during the week, when demand is lower. B) firms sometimes give up profits in the short run to keep their customers happy and increase their profits in the long run. C) theater owners are unaware of the elasticity of demand for Broadway shows. D) theater owners are not motivated to maximize their profits.
A specific investment is
A) one that can only be used in a transaction with a single firm. B) an investment that cannot be physically moved, such as an oil refinery. C) reduces the possibility of a holdup occurring. D) is more expensive than a general investment.
If an excise tax is placed on a product that has a perfectly inelastic demand, then: a. the entire tax will be paid by the consumer
b. the entire tax will be paid by the producer. c. the consumer and producer will each pay a share of the tax. d. the incidence of the tax cannot be determined unless we know the coefficient of price elasticity of supply. e. the tax is progressive.
What would happen if you increased the price to $3 and increased the quantity supplied to 4,000 pounds?
a. You would maintain the same shortage.
b. You would lessen the shortage.
c. You would reach equilibrium.
d. You would create a surplus.