Which one of the following is the best example of an oligopolistic industry?
A. long-distance telephone service
B. wheat growers
C. apple growers
D. public utilities
Answer: A
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The idea that business fluctuations are primarily caused by factors affecting aggregate supply rather than aggregate demand is a central tenet of
A. efficiency wage theory. B. mainstream economics. C. real business cycle theory. D. monetarism.
Assuming farmers can plant either corn or soybeans, as U.S. farmers plant more corn to meet rising global demand
A) the opportunity cost of producing corn increases. B) the opportunity cost of producing corn decreases. C) the U.S. PPF for corn and other goods and services shifts outward. D) the United States produces at a point beyond its PPF.
In the above figure, in order to promote an efficient allocation of resources, the government could grant a subsidy equal to
A) zero. B) $5 per unit. C) $10 per unit. D) $15 per unit.
How does an increase in inflation affect the nominal exchange rate?
What will be an ideal response?