In the long run, a year-long drought that destroys most of the summer's wheat crops causes permanently:
A. higher prices.
B. lower prices.
C. lower output.
D. None of these is true.
Answer: D
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By 1825, which area in the New World had the greatest portion of slaves?
a. Spanish colonies b. The West Indies c. The United States d. Brazil
Crowding out refers to the government's increased demand for credit, which:
a. displaces some private sector consumption by decreasing the price level. b. displaces some private sector borrowing by decreasing the interest rate. c. displaces some private sector borrowing by increasing the interest rate. d. hires labor away from the private sector e. displaces some import purchases by the private sector.
Investment is a
a. small part of real GDP, so it accounts for a small share of the fluctuation in real GDP. b. small part of real GDP, yet it accounts for a large share of the fluctuation in real GDP. c. large part of real GDP, so it accounts for a large share of the fluctuation in real GDP. d. large part of real GDP, yet it accounts for a small share of the fluctuation in real GDP.
Addictive substances such as tobacco have long-run demand that is more ______ than short-run demand. In other words, the consumption of addictive substances ______ price sensitive and raising prices ______ reduce consumption over time.
a. price elastic; is; will b. price inelastic; is; will c. price inelastic; is not; will not d. price elastic; is not; will not