The development of human capital A) is a form of investment. B) enhances economic growth, but the individuals acquiring the capital are not made better off themselves. C) does not appear to enhance economic growth. D) enhances economic growth, but it does not improve the productivity of the labor force. ANSWER A
The term “free riders” refers to people who: A) selflessly pay for others’ consumption of goods and services. B) make economic decisions randomly and are not rational. C) haggle over the prices of the goods and services that they buy. D) don’t contribute but still benefit from others’ actions. ANSWER D
When the market for a commodity is in equilibrium: A) there will still be some unsold stock of the commodity. B) all sellers of the commodity will want to change their behavior. C) no economic agent will want to change his or her behavior. D) all buyers of the commodity will want to change their […]
Refer to the scenario above. What will be the difference in the GDP per capita of both countries at the beginning of year 2012? A) $30.39 B) $99.84 C) $8.99 D) $339.69 ANSWER B
Refer to the table above. If, at a price of $4 per loaf, the market supply of bread is 75 loaves, Seller 2’s supply is: A) 30 units. B) 35 units. C) 55 units. D) 20 units. ANSWER D
“Supply creates its own demand” implies that A) the very act of supplying a particular level of goods and services will not necessarily equal the level of goods and services demanded. B) the very act of demanding a particular level of goods and services necessarily equals the level of goods and services supplied. C) the […]
In the classical view, if desired saving exceeds desired investment A) the interest rate would increase. B) government spending must rise. C) government spending must fall. D) the interest rate would decline. ANSWER D
The marginal propensity to consume (MPC) A) shows the percentage of real disposable income consumed at each level of income. B) shows how much of an extra dollar of real disposable income is spent. C) shows how much real disposable income changes when consumption falls. D) is greater than 1 only if the marginal propensity […]
One of the benefits of money as a medium of exchange is that A) it allows individuals to compare the relative value of goods. B) it allows for specialization that leads to economic efficiencies. C) over time it will become more valuable so that individuals can purchase more goods and services. D) it allows for […]
Which of the following factors are considered under “new growth theory”? A) research B) technology C) innovation D) All of the above are correct. ANSWER D