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
Technological efficiency is A) a necessary and sufficient condition for profit maximization. B) a sufficient but not necessary condition for profit maximization. C) a necessary but not sufficient condition for profit maximization. D) a theoretical construct with little connection to the real world. ANSWER C
Efficient production occurs if a firm A) cannot produce its current level of output with fewer inputs. B) given the quantity of inputs, cannot produce more output. C) maximizes profit. D) All of the above. ANSWER D
Suppose a person’s utility for leisure (L) and consumption (Y) can be expressed as U = Y L and this person has no non-labor income. Assuming a wage rate of $10 per hour, show what happens to the person’s labor supply when the person wins a lottery prize of $100 per day. What will […]
The belief that a cut in the income tax rate must raise government income tax revenue has the implicit assumption that A) higher income tax reduces the number of hours worked. B) higher income tax increases the number of hours worked. C) leisure is always an inferior good. D) None of the above. ANSWER […]
Leisure is an inferior good for Assel. In response to an increase in the wage rate, she will A) supply fewer hours of labor. B) supply more hours of labor. C) enjoy more hours of leisure. D) None of the above. ANSWER B
Limited liability is a benefit to A) sole proprietorships. B) partnerships. C) corporations. D) All of the above. ANSWER C
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