Economics

From which of the following is it least difficult to exclude free riders?

From which of the following is it least difficult to exclude free riders?

From which of the following is it least difficult to exclude free riders?
A) A library book
B) Landscaping on the edges of urban expressways
C) Police protection
D) Fireworks displays

Sublight2097   420   4 Replies

Sydnie

When two variables in a graph are related to a third, changing the third causes

When two variables in a graph are related to a third, changing the third causes

When two variables in a graph are related to a third, changing the third causes
A) a movement along the curve.
B) a shift of the curve.
C) no change in the curve because the third variable isn't on the axes.
D) either a shift

Loraine   1146   8 Replies

Anonymous

The textbook offers five tips for property writing a check. The first tip is Write neatly so the ban

The textbook offers five tips for property writing a check. The first tip is Write neatly so the ban

The textbook offers five tips for property writing a check. The first tip is Write neatly so the ban

Anonymous   123   1 Reply

bio_man

A firm built an inventory of 16-bit chips for $50,000 last year. However, the introduction of 32-bit ...

A firm built an inventory of 16-bit chips for $50,000 last year. However, the introduction of 32-bit ...

A firm built an inventory of 16-bit chips for $50,000 last year. However, the introduction of 32-bit chips lowers the market price for 16-bit chips and the inventory can only be sold for $40,000 now. What is the opportunity cost of the inventory of 1

djsmyers   207   2 Replies

Anonymous

The following data show the total output for a firm when specified amounts of labour are combined ...

The following data show the total output for a firm when specified amounts of labour are combined ...

[html]The following data show the total output for a firm when specified amounts of labour are combined with a fixed amount of capital. When answering the questions, you are to assume that the wage per unit of labour

hungry22   133   3 Replies

jp50

Dave's Consumer Surplus on Movie Rentals per WeekNumber of movies rented per weekAmount Dave is ...

Dave's Consumer Surplus on Movie Rentals per WeekNumber of movies rented per weekAmount Dave is ...

[html]Dave's Consumer Surplus on Movie Rentals per Week

jccruz   171   3 Replies

kidace

The Audubon Society currently allows three oil companies to extract natural gas on its Rainey Wildli

The Audubon Society currently allows three oil companies to extract natural gas on its Rainey Wildli

The Audubon Society currently allows three oil companies to extract natural gas on its Rainey Wildlife Sanctuary because
A) natural gas is more valuable than wildlife conservation.
B) oil interests actually own the Audubon Society.
C)

Sublight2097   384   5 Replies

Sydnie

Max has allocated $100 toward meats for his barbecue. His budget line and an indifference map are ...

Max has allocated $100 toward meats for his barbecue. His budget line and an indifference map are ...

Max has allocated $100 toward meats for his barbecue. His budget line and an indifference map are shown in the above figure. What happens if Max's mother gives him 30 pounds of burger?
A) Max would have preferred receiving the dollar value

Mairoon   241   2 Replies

Anonymous

Suppose Bill Gates deposits $20 million into his checking account at Wells Fargo Bank. If the requir

Suppose Bill Gates deposits $20 million into his checking account at Wells Fargo Bank. If the requir

Suppose Bill Gates deposits $20 million into his checking account at Wells Fargo Bank. If the required reserve ratio is 10 percent, what is the maximum change in money supply?
A) -$200 million
B) -$180 million
C) $2 million
D) $18

Tidy   936   2 Replies

Anonymous

What is the total market supply, Qs, for luxury sports cars in the United States if the only three ...

What is the total market supply, Qs, for luxury sports cars in the United States if the only three ...

What is the total market supply, Qs, for luxury sports cars in the United States if the only three suppliers inverse supply functions are P = -10 + 5Qs1, P = 20 + 5Qs2, P = 5Qs3?

goldensteeez   635   3 Replies

Anonymous

There are four hospitals (consumers in this example) willing to pay the following amounts for a ...

There are four hospitals (consumers in this example) willing to pay the following amounts for a ...

I need help, I am so stuck on this question, jee.

There are four hospitals (consumers in this example) willing to pay the following amounts for a ventilator:
Hospital W
$100,000
Hospital X
$50,000
Hospital Y

s.h_math   466   8 Replies

graceg

If an individual discounts delayed utils with a weight of 1/4, the present value of 90 utils to be ...

If an individual discounts delayed utils with a weight of 1/4, the present value of 90 utils to be ...

If an individual discounts delayed utils with a weight of 1/4, the present value of 90 utils to be received after a year is:
A) 17.25 utils.
B) 22.5 utils.
C) 90 utils.
D) 460 utils.

whipped   645   5 Replies

bio_man

Franco the barber charges $15 for a haircut. He has 200 customers who each pay Franco $30 a month. ...

Franco the barber charges $15 for a haircut. He has 200 customers who each pay Franco $30 a month. ...

Franco the barber charges $15 for a haircut. He has 200 customers who each pay Franco $30 a month. Market demand for Franco's haircuts is
A) 200 haircuts per month.
B) 400 haircuts per month.
C) 15 dollars per haircut.
D) 6,0

Laurent   625   3 Replies

holyman

How much do outputs increase when labor and capital increase from 1 to 2 units for the following ...

How much do outputs increase when labor and capital increase from 1 to 2 units for the following ...

How much do outputs increase when labor and capital increase from 1 to 2 units for the following production function , q = 10L0.5K0.3?
A) 7.4 units
B) 7 units
C) 8 units
D) None of the above.

thall031   303   4 Replies

Sunni_rae

When your father plants beautiful flowers in front of your house, the whole neighbourhood look more ...

When your father plants beautiful flowers in front of your house, the whole neighbourhood look more ...

When your father plants beautiful flowers in front of your house, the whole neighbourhood look more attractive. This is a(n) ________ externality. If this externality were properly priced, your father would plant ________ flowers.
A) positive; m

Tragamin   404   3 Replies

holyman

Suppose that instead of Greg usually buying his lunch at a fast-food restaurant for $15.00, he buys ...

Suppose that instead of Greg usually buying his lunch at a fast-food restaurant for $15.00, he buys ...

[html]Suppose that instead of Greg usually buying his lunch at a fast-food restaurant for $15.00, he buys $5 worth of food at the grocery store and spends an hour of his time creating his lunch. How much of Greg's daily lunch is counted in GDP?

▸ $2

biancawoods   288   3 Replies

hizzy117

FIGURE 3-4Refer to Figure 3-4. If the price of 1-bedroom apartments in Collegetown were $1400, there ...

FIGURE 3-4Refer to Figure 3-4. If the price of 1-bedroom apartments in Collegetown were $1400, there ...

[html]

onetouch   205   3 Replies

allegri87

Assume that the reserve-deposit ratio is 0.2. The Federal Reserve carries out open-market operations

Assume that the reserve-deposit ratio is 0.2. The Federal Reserve carries out open-market operations

Assume that the reserve-deposit ratio is 0.2. The Federal Reserve carries out open-market operations, purchasing $1,000,000 worth of bonds from banks. This action increased the money supply by $2,600,000. What is the currency-deposit ratio?
A) 0

johnpaul92   532   5 Replies

supaman

Price of Ice Cream ConesJesseMissy$156244332421510The table above shows the quantity of ice cream ...

Price of Ice Cream ConesJesseMissy$156244332421510The table above shows the quantity of ice cream ...

[html]

ellie425   185   3 Replies

cblack14

Investment includes (Multiple Choice Question)

Investment includes (Multiple Choice Question)

Investment includes
A) GM's purchase of robotic machinery.
B) student purchases of laptops.
C) Wal-Mart's purchase of health insurance for its workers.
D) the New York City Library's purchase of new books.
E) w

Loraine   387   3 Replies

VincenzoD

If Darvez is willing to supply his labor according to the following supply: QS = 4P, Elliot is ...

If Darvez is willing to supply his labor according to the following supply: QS = 4P, Elliot is ...

[html]If Darvez is willing to supply his labor according to the following supply: QS = 4P, Elliot is willing to supply their labor according to the following supply equation: Q

warrenrulez   250   2 Replies

Anonymous

Under a fixed exchange rate system, if the dollar price of Mexican pesos is above its equilibrium ...

Under a fixed exchange rate system, if the dollar price of Mexican pesos is above its equilibrium ...

[html]Under a fixed exchange rate system, if the dollar price of Mexican pesos is above its equilibrium level, the peso is referred to as overvalued and the dollar i

fatsoulmh   113   1 Reply

drdavid

The U.S. dollar currently serves as the "unit of account" of major global products.

The U.S. dollar currently serves as the "unit of account" of major global products.

The U.S. dollar currently serves as the "unit of account" of major global products.

▸ true

▸ false

Kss612   96   1 Reply

Marth6377

The concept of an optimal currency area arose from the debate over whether fixed or flexible ...

The concept of an optimal currency area arose from the debate over whether fixed or flexible ...

The concept of an optimal currency area arose from the debate over whether fixed or flexible exchange rates are better.

▸ true

▸ false

bioFREAK11   98   1 Reply

kyuhalee1

One example of an optimal currency area is the states within the United States.

One example of an optimal currency area is the states within the United States.

One example of an optimal currency area is the states within the United States.

▸ true

▸ false

rhialways659   87   1 Reply

jpinette86

In the long run, the purchasing power parity theory predicts exchange rates accurately, particularly ...

In the long run, the purchasing power parity theory predicts exchange rates accurately, particularly ...

[html]In the long run, the purchasing power parity theory predicts exchange rates accurately, particularly when there is a large difference in inflation rates across

Kss612   118   1 Reply

livewelldreambi

In the foreign exchange market between dollars and pesos, the demand for dollars by Mexicans creates ...

In the foreign exchange market between dollars and pesos, the demand for dollars by Mexicans creates ...

In the foreign exchange market between dollars and pesos, the demand for dollars by Mexicans creates the supply of pesos.

▸ true

▸ false

schweet   123   1 Reply

TanjaG

If world markets change so that the U.S. dollar is no longer the primary reserve currency, the ...

If world markets change so that the U.S. dollar is no longer the primary reserve currency, the ...

[html]If world markets change so that the U.S. dollar is no longer the primary reserve currency, the exchange rate value of the dollar would rise.

▸ true

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imomo   74   1 Reply

inhibitor128

If Japanese real interest rates fall relative to real interest rates in the U.S., the yen will ...

If Japanese real interest rates fall relative to real interest rates in the U.S., the yen will ...

[html]If Japanese real interest rates fall relative to real interest rates in the U.S., the yen will likely appreciate and the dollar will likely depreciate.

anymous   83   1 Reply

tranle311

If Americans demand goods produced in Mexico, it leads to a demand for Mexican pesos and a supply of ...

If Americans demand goods produced in Mexico, it leads to a demand for Mexican pesos and a supply of ...

[html]If Americans demand goods produced in Mexico, it leads to a demand for Mexican pesos and a supply of U.S. dollars on the foreign exchange market.

▸ tr

anuong05   119   1 Reply

jaimielavie

If $1 = 96 Japanese yen on Wednesday and on Thursday $1 = 100 Japanese yen, then the dollar ...

If $1 = 96 Japanese yen on Wednesday and on Thursday $1 = 100 Japanese yen, then the dollar ...

[html]If $1 = 96 Japanese yen on Wednesday and on Thursday $1 = 100 Japanese yen, then the dollar depreciated against the yen between Wednesday and Thursday.

islandgurl   88   1 Reply

sz

China has intervened in the foreign exchange market to maintain the value of its currency vis--vis ...

China has intervened in the foreign exchange market to maintain the value of its currency vis--vis ...

China has intervened in the foreign exchange market to maintain the value of its currency vis-à-vis other countries.

▸ true

▸ false

scigeekalic   88   1 Reply

jordankites45

All economists agree that the European Union is an example of a true a optimal currency area.

All economists agree that the European Union is an example of a true a optimal currency area.

All economists agree that the European Union is an example of a true a optimal currency area.

▸ true

▸ false

jlg71   78   1 Reply

Ludacris2065

Advocates of a fixed exchange rate system argue that fixed exchange rates promote international trade.

Advocates of a fixed exchange rate system argue that fixed exchange rates promote international trade.

Advocates of a fixed exchange rate system argue that fixed exchange rates promote international trade.

▸ true

▸ false

Jchanis15   85   1 Reply

paris.chen

A currency has depreciated in value if it takes more of a foreign currency to buy it.

A currency has depreciated in value if it takes more of a foreign currency to buy it.

A currency has depreciated in value if it takes more of a foreign currency to buy it.

▸ true

▸ false

got2pass   80   1 Reply

dhk72

You go on vacation to Mexico and take $1,000 with you. During your time in Mexico, the peso ...

You go on vacation to Mexico and take $1,000 with you. During your time in Mexico, the peso ...

[html]You go on vacation to Mexico and take $1,000 with you. During your time in Mexico, the peso appreciates in value relative to the dollar.

nyah95   82   1 Reply

juniorp

Which of the following statements is false?

Which of the following statements is false?

[html]Which of the following statements is false?

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blinkrb   81   1 Reply

Sirangelou

Which of the following points would not be used as an argument in support of the current ...

Which of the following points would not be used as an argument in support of the current ...

[html]Which of the following points would not be used as an argument in support of the current international monetary system?

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urraberry   76   1 Reply

otis24

Which of the following exchange rates between the dollar and the peso would a Mexican buyer of ...

Which of the following exchange rates between the dollar and the peso would a Mexican buyer of ...

[html]Which of the following exchange rates between the dollar and the peso would a Mexican buyer of American goods most prefer?

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dalvirb   79   1 Reply

Ms Thickie

Which of the following exchange rates between the dollar and the peso would an American buyer of ...

Which of the following exchange rates between the dollar and the peso would an American buyer of ...

[html]Which of the following exchange rates between the dollar and the peso would an American buyer of Mexican goods most prefer?

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cmartinez034   86   1 Reply

egidrarc