Scherer (1970) provides which of the following argument(s) to explain the appearance of antitrust laws? (a) Many farmers believed that the growth of big business came at the expense of growth in agriculture. (b) Many ordinary individuals with moderate or low incomes were envious of the fame and wealth accumulated by the relatively few industrial […]
Since colonial times, the U.S. government controlled businesses at some level by: (a) letting market actions and interactions between private consumers and producers drive decisions (b) regulating, licensing and closing them. (c) protecting private property rights. (d) providing national defense. ANSWER (b)
The slave gang system increased labor productivity by encouraging members of a slave gang system to specialize in performing assigned tasks and working in rhythm. Indicate whether the statement is true or false ANSWER TRUE
In the struggle to control the power of big business which emerged between the Civil War and World War I, the nation (a) relied heavily on the principles of government expounded by the Founding Fathers such as Thomas Jefferson. (b) slowly changed into the modern regulated economy. (c) decided ultimately that big business was here […]
The steel plow and horse-drawn reaper increased labor productivity on all farms, small and large. Indicate whether the statement is true or false ANSWER TRUE
Operation on the basis of comparative advantage led to the regional specialization of the use of slaves in the North. Indicate whether the statement is true or false ANSWER FALSE
The Sherman Act of 1890 and the Clayton Act of 1914 were Antitrust Acts whose purposes included all of the following except (a) The maintenance of a competitive economy (b) The prevention of monopolies, combinations and other conspiracies in restraint of trade (c) The prevention of price discrimination that reduces competition (d) The prevention of […]
The long-term impact of Munn v Illinois (1877) on regulatory efforts was (a) to hold back federal efforts to regulate business. (b) to prevent states from regulating interstate trade. (c) to provide a temporary justification for regulating business. (d) to establish government as able to regulate all businesses permanently. ANSWER (d)
The efficiency of steamboats was commonly measured by (a) the carrying capacity of the steamboat fleet in terms of tonnage. (b) per unit labor costs per vessel. (c) the tonnage per vessel transported upstream. (d) the actual tonnage transported up and downstream each day. ANSWER (a)
Which of the following contributed to the increase in steamboat productivity? (a) Improvements in ship design (b) Better docking stations (c) Increased competition by railroads (d) All of the above ANSWER (d)
