There is some evidence that demographic changes in the composition of the workforce are ________ the growth rate of labor quality, and thus ________ the growth rate of output per labor hour
A) raising, decreasing
B) raising, increasing
C) lowering, decreasing
D) lowering, increasing
C
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Inflation is a measure of the ________ of prices; the CPI is a measure of the ________ of prices.
A. current level; rate of change in the level B. index; base year's level C. base year's level; index D. rate of change in the level; current level
If the nominal interest rate increases without any change in the rate of inflation:
A) the ratio of real interest rate to nominal interest rate increases. B) the real interest rate increases. C) the real interest rate decreases. D) the real interest rate remains the same.
The total amount of consumer surplus and producer surplus is at its maximum when
A) consumers and producers are allowed to trade at the market clearing price. B) the government imposes a price floor that is higher than the market clearing price. C) the government imposes a price ceiling that is lower than the market clearing price. D) free market exchanges do not exist.
Figure 11-4
Physicians have two types of patients: private patients who pay directly or with insurance, and Medicaid patients whose care is paid for by the state. Physicians must lower prices to attract more private patients, but they can add unlimited Medicaid patients at a constant price. The situation facing Dr. Casey is depicted in Figure 11-4. Units of medical service (say, number of patients × number of visits) are measured on the horizontal axis. How many units of medical service will Dr. Casey deliver?
A. OA B. OB C. OC D. OD