A situation where a member of Congress votes to approve a bill in exchange for favorable votes from other members on other bills is called
A) logrolling. B) special interest legislation.
C) regulatory capture. D) rent seeking.
A
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Protectionist policies are designed to help domestic producers by making imported goods more costly or difficult to obtain
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Erik can work as a forest ranger, where the probability of being killed in a work-related accident is 1/6,000, or he can earn an additional $800 a year by working as a game warden,
where the probability of being killed in a work-related accident is 3/6,000. Using the compensating differential approach and the above information, what is the value of Erik's life? A) $1.6 million B) $2.4 million C) $3.2 million D) $4.8 million
The above figure shows the marginal social benefit, marginal private cost and marginal social cost of producing steel. If the market is competitive and unregulated, how much steel will be produced?
A) 0 tons B) 2 tons C) 4 tons D) 8 tons
How will the invisible hand move corn prices in response to:
a. a flood that destroys a great deal of the corn crop? b. a rise in the price of wheat (a substitute for corn)? c. a change in consumer tastes away from corn dogs toward hot dogs? d. an increase in the number of people with access to the corn market?