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).
Date: September 9th, 2020
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
Date: September 9th, 2020
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 […]
Date: September 9th, 2020
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
Date: September 9th, 2020
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 […]
Date: September 9th, 2020
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
Date: September 9th, 2020
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
Date: September 9th, 2020
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
Date: September 9th, 2020
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
Date: September 9th, 2020
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 […]
Date: September 9th, 2020
