Jack is a prospective buyer of a commodity that Jill is offering to sell. Social surplus in this scenario can be maximized:
A) when only Jack is optimizing.
B) when only Jill is optimizing.
C) when both Jack and Jill are optimizing.
D) when neither Jack nor Jill is optimizing.
C
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a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Refer to the following graph.
Which price will create the greatest shortage?
A. P0 B. P1 C. P2 D. P3
For the federal deficit to be lowered
A) the federal government must increase its spending and increase net exports. B) the federal government's expenditures must be lower than its tax revenue. C) the Federal Reserve must raise interest rates and lower the required reserve ratio. D) the Federal Reserve must reduce the money supply.
Since the signing of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) in 1993:
A. total employment in the United States has slightly declined. B. total employment in the United States has greatly increased. C. Mexican exports to the United States have declined. D. productivity growth in Canada, Mexico, and the United States has stagnated.