Kirk consumes normal goods. If Kirk's income decreases and the prices of all goods remain unchanged, in his new consumer equilibrium, his marginal utility from each good will ________ and his total utility will ________
A) increase; increase
B) increase; decrease
C) decrease; increase
D) decrease; decrease
B
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A positive demand shock causes a ________ the IS curve and a ________ the aggregate demand curve
A) movement up along; shift to the right of B) shift to the right of; movement down along C) movement down along; movement down along D) shift to the right; shift to the right of
If some nonprice level determinant causes total spending to decrease, then the effect on aggregate demand will be a: a. movement upward along the curve
b. movement downward along the curve. c. shift to the left. d. shift to the right.
Suppose labor productivity differences are the only determinants of comparative advantage, and Brazil and Chile both produce only coffee and sugar. In Chile, either 5 units of coffee or 2 units of sugar can be produced in one day. In Brazil, a day of labor produces either 2 units of coffee or 1 unit of sugar. Which of the following statements is true?
a. Brazil has a comparative advantage in producing coffee. b. Brazil has a comparative advantage in producing both coffee and sugar. c. Chile has a comparative advantage in producing both coffee and sugar. d. Neither Chile nor Brazil has a comparative advantage in producing coffee. e. Brazil has a comparative advantage in producing sugar.
Describe how delays can prevent economic policy from being successful.
What will be an ideal response?