Public policy towards externalities becomes important when _____
a. transactions costs are zero
b. transactions costs are low
c. transactions case are high
d. there is no relationship between transactions costs and externalities
c
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Business executives who think the demand for their product is very elastic at the current price are assuming
A) the demand will become less elastic at a higher price. B) they will be able to sell more units at a higher price. C) they will sell fewer units but receive more dollars in sales revenue at a higher price. D) they will sell more units and receive more dollars in sales revenue at a lower price. E) they will sell more units but receive fewer dollars in sales revenue at a lower price.
Which of the following individuals would be most negatively affected by anticipated inflation?
A) a student who borrows $10,000 at a nominal interest rate of 5% to finance educational expenses B) a full-time employee at a pizza parlor who makes more than the minimum wage C) a retired railroad engineer who receives a fixed income payment every month D) a union contractor whose pay is adjusted based on changes in the CPI
Only about a quarter of the population eligible for housing subsidies actually receives them.
A. True B. False C. Uncertain
Statistical discrimination
a. arises from employer prejudice b. arises from consumer prejudice c. does not involve prejudice by employers or consumers d. is illegal in the United States e. tends to reduce the profits of profit-maximizing firms