Assume an economy experiences, for a given period, a 4% increase in output and a 4% increase in productivity. Given this information, we know that which of the following occurred for this economy during this period?
A) The unemployment rate increased during this period.
B) The unemployment rate decreased during this period.
C) The unemployment rate did not change during this period.
D) The effects on the unemployment rate are ambiguous.
E) none of the above
C
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A) most B) very little C) all D) less than half
If the federal government where to raise the income tax rates, would this have any impact on a state's cost of borrowing funds? Explain
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Melanie and Oli are competing Pacific halibut fishers. Both have been allocated ITQs that limit their catch to 1,000 tons of Pacific halibut each. Melanie's cost per ton is $20; Oli's cost per ton is $28. Refer to the information given. If the
market price of Pacific halibut is $40 per ton, and Melanie and Oli both catch their quota, their combined profit will be: A. $12,000. B. $22,000. C. $25,000. D. $32,000.
The quantity supplied of bagels is 100 at the unit price $1. Suppose the price elasticity of supply by the initial value method is 1.5, and you would like to induce sellers to increase the quantity of bagels supplied to 130. Then the new price for bagels must be:
A. $11. B. $10.20. C. $1.20. D. $1.10.