The nonprofit or not-for-profit sector consists of organizations that A) intend to earn a profit. B) are always inefficient. C) are primarily concerned with the welfare of their own employees. D) typically pursue social or public interest objectives. ANSWER D
In China, firms owned by the government are known as A) state-owned enterprises (SOEs). B) government enterprises. C) corporations. D) government owned partnerships. ANSWER A
Since 1999, the number of small state-owned enterprises (SOEs) in China has A) decreased, but the large SOEs continue to hold a large proportion of industrialized assets. B) increased, but large SOEs has decreased. C) decreased along with the large SOEs. D) remained unchanged. ANSWER A
An increase in unearned income always creates a disincentive to work. Indicate whether the statement is true or false ANSWER False. The effect on labor supply will also depend on the individual’s preferences towards work (leisure).
Which entity produces the greatest proportion of U.S. gross national product? A) government B) non-profit organizations such as hospitals C) firms D) universities ANSWER C
Recent data has shown that income and volunteer time are positively related. Assuming that volunteer time is included in leisure time, what could explain this observation? A) Higher income individuals view leisure as a normal good such that the income effect dominates the substitution effect. B) Higher income individuals view leisure as a normal good […]
What is one of the biggest differences between a sole proprietorship and a corporation? A) Sole proprietorships offer stock. B) Corporation shareholders elect the managers of the firm. C) Sole proprietorships have limited liability. D) Corporations are the only profitable firms. ANSWER B
A tax cut will unambiguously lower income-tax revenue. Indicate whether the statement is true or false ANSWER False. It depends on how the quantity of labor supplied responds to the increase in the after-tax wage rate. If the income effect dominates, the quantity of labor supplied falls and so will tax revenue. If the […]
Firms maximize profit when A) the additional benefit from producing a good equals the additional cost of producing that good. B) MR = MC. C) the derivative of the profit function with respect to output is zero. D) All of the above. ANSWER D
An organization that converts inputs (like Labor, Capital etc.) into output can be a A) firm. B) sole proprietorship. C) corporation. D) All of the above. ANSWER D