International financial flows have changed in meaningful ways, and these changes were brought to the attention of policy makers by the Asian financial crisis. Describe three changes
What will be an ideal response?
First, international financial flows were dramatically greater than in prior decades. Second, many developing countries became active participants in international finance in a meaningful way. Finally, more so than in the past, contagion effects can instantaneously spread a crisis from one area to another.
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If a perfectly competitive firm is maximizing its profit and is making an economic profit, which of the following is correct?
i. Price equals marginal revenue. ii. Marginal revenue equals marginal cost. iii. Price is greater than average total cost. A) i only B) i and ii only C) ii and iii only D) i and iii only E) i, ii, and iii
Which of the following predicts that there can be no sustained rise in real GDP per person above the subsistence level?
A) classical growth theory B) neoclassical growth theory C) new growth theory D) None of the above because all predict that there will be a sustained rise above the subsistence level.
A study discussed in the Making the Connection feature in the text found that there is ________ that some consumers are not well aware of prices, even for goods they buy regularly
A) substantial evidence B) no evidence C) little evidence D) no reason to believe
Which of the following is an example of price competition?
a. Nike signs LeBron James to a $90 million contract for endorsements. b. Kellogg's puts the images of Snap, Crackle, and Pop on boxes of Cocoa Krispies, linking the cereal with Rice Krispies. c. McDonald's introduces new garden McSalads. d. Tropicana introduces the Blue Raspberry Rush juice. e. Apple offers a 20% discount on its new range of iPhones.