The most important determinant of the elasticity of supply is
A) whether the good is a durable good or a nondurable good.
B) the price of the good.
C) the time period firms have to adjust to the new price.
D) the proportion of the good in the budget of consumers.
C
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The poverty income level equals the:
a. average income of the bottom one-tenth of all income recipients. b. cost of an economical and nutritional food plan for a family multiplied by six. c. cost of an economical and nutritional food plan for a family multiplied by three. d. average income of a family headed by a worker who has been unemployed for six months or more.
Normal goods have positive income elasticities
a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Which of the following represents a problem in measuring inequality?
a. Measurements of income distributions typically include in-kind transfers, which distort the measure of inequality. b. A normal life-cycle pattern causes inequality in the income distribution but may not reflect inequality in living standards. c. Transitory income is a better measure of inequality than permanent income. d. Both a and b are correct.
When will the difference between the actual deficit and the structural deficit be the largest?
A. In an inflationary gap B. At full employment C. At potential real GDP D. In a recession