Economics

The development of human capital A) is a form of investment. B) enhan

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

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Date: September 2nd, 2020

When the market for a commodity is in equilibrium: A) there will stil

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 […]

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Date: September 2nd, 2020

“Supply creates its own demand” implies that A) the very act of suppl

“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 […]

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Date: September 2nd, 2020

The marginal propensity to consume (MPC) A) shows the percentage of r

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 […]

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Date: September 2nd, 2020

One of the benefits of money as a medium of exchange is that A) it al

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 […]

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Date: September 2nd, 2020