Countries that persistently expand the supply of money at a rapid rate can expect to experience
a. high rates of inflation
b. rapid economic growth.
c. lower interest rates.
d. low rates of unemployment.
A
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Discretionary monetary policy was more frequently employed than discretionary fiscal policy in the two decades following World War II because
A) economic conditions did not seem to require any use of fiscal policy tools during this period. B) economists did not yet believe in the effectiveness of fiscal policy. C) inflation was not yet seen as a problem. D) monetary policy could be altered without Congressional action. E) monetary policy was thought to be capable of raising output while holding down prices.
What is the endowment effect?
A) the tendency of firms to use celebrities endowed with good looks to promote their products B) the phenomenon that economic agents are endowed with different qualities and abilities so that trade among individuals increase efficiency C) the tendency of people to be unwilling to sell something they already own even if they are offered a price that is greater than the price they would be willing to pay to buy the good if they didn't already own it. D) the tendency for economic agents with abundant resources to consume a proportionately greater quantity of goods and services
With reference to the graph above, if the intended aim of the price ceiling set at $6 was a net increase in the well-being of consumers, then positive analysis would consider:
A. whether the surplus transferred from consumers to producers is larger than the consumer surplus lost to deadweight loss.
B. whether the producer surplus lost to deadweight loss is larger than the producer surplus gained from a higher price.
C. whether the surplus transferred from producers to consumers is larger than the consumer surplus lost to deadweight loss.
D. whether the producer surplus lost due to lower prices is larger than the producer surplus lost due to fewer transactions taking place.
Ed Van Zaig is considering opening a sushi bar. To do so, he would have to quit his current job, which pays $20,000 a year, and use a building that he owns and currently rents to his brother for $6,000 a year. His costs at the sushi bar would be $50,000 for food and $2,000 for gas and electricity. What are his explicit costs?
a. $26,000 b. $66,000 c. $78,000 d. $52,000 e. $72,000