Economics

1. Which of the following describes the process whose ultimate result is Illustr

1. Which of the following describes the process whose ultimate result is Illustrated by the multiplier (the result being that gross domestic product (GDP) Increases by more than a…

1. Which of the following does NOT characterize an oligopolistic industry?* (A)

1. Which of the following does NOT characterize an oligopolistic industry?* (A) Oligopolistic firms engage in strategic behavior. (B) Barriers to enter the oligopolistic industry …

1. Which of the following does not characterize neoclassical economics? a. the d

1.     Which of the following does not characterize neoclassical economics? a. the division of society into the working class, the capitalist class, and the landlord class. b. the…

1. Which of the following events is MOST likely to cause the Yen to appreciate?

1. Which of the following events is MOST likely to cause the Yen to appreciate? Select one: a. If Japanese governments lowered interest rates on its government bonds b. If fewer E…

1. Which of the following goods is an example of a good that is nonexcludable bu

1. Which of the following goods is an example of a good that is nonexcludable but not nonrivalrous? National defense. A fishing lake. A lighthouse. A radio broadcast. 2. When will…

1. Which of the following is NOT an example of a negative externality? Select on

1. Which of the following is NOT an example of a negative externality? Select one: a. pollution from the chemical plant located near your house b. a defective auto part that cause…

1. Which of the following is NOT the main driver behind the process of improving

1. Which of the following is NOT the main driver behind the process of improving the quality of American jobs? A) government regulation B) labor unionization C) increasing wealth …

1. Which of the following is a b. a reason for supporting targeted environmental

1. Which of the following is a b. a reason for supporting targeted environmental policy? Technology lock in leads to slow development of other superior technology For political re…

1. Which of the following is a benefit of a competitive market structure? A. eff

1. Which of the following is a benefit of a competitive market structure? A. efficient decision-making B. a low tax rate C. high cost of production D. high market power 2. Fama an…

1. Which of the following is a centralized market? NYSE CBOT FTSE all of the abo

1. Which of the following is a centralized market? NYSE CBOT FTSE all of the above 2. An AAA bond has lower default risk than a BBB bond. True False 3. The yield on a one-year bon…

1. Which of the following is a characteristc of a puremonopolist\'s demand curve

1. Which of the following is a characteristc of a puremonopolist's demand curve? A. Average revenue is less than price. B. Its elasticity coefficientis 1 at al levels ofoutput. C.…

1. Which of the following is a goal of the Institute for Healthcare Improvement

1. Which of the following is a goal of the Institute for Healthcare Improvement Triple Aim Theory? Improving the experience of care       Improving population health              …

1. Which of the following is a law of learning? (a) Law of readiness (b) Law of

1. Which of the following is a law of learning? (a) Law of readiness (b) Law of exercise (c) Law of effect (d) All the above. 2. Mental development includes (a) External and inter…

1. Which of the following is a positive externality? a. Inoculations against a d

1. Which of the following is a positive externality? a. Inoculations against a disease that reduce the likelihood of transmitting it to others b. phosphate from laundry detergents…

1. Which of the following is a type of market structure? a. Monopoly b. Perfect

1.         Which of the following is a type of market structure?             a.         Monopoly             b.         Perfect competition             c.         Oligopoly       …

1. Which of the following is an example of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI)? a US

1. Which of the following is an example of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI)? a US firm ….. a. starting a joint venture in Korea with a Korean firm       b. buying a bond floated by…

1. Which of the following is an example of a common property resource? a) A rive

1. Which of the following is an example of a common property resource? a) A river b) Bubble gum c) Cable television d) A laptop computer 2. A competitive market will NOT result in…

1. Which of the following is an example of demographic segmentation? A. A shoe p

1. Which of the following is an example of demographic segmentation? A. A shoe producer who targets the heaviest users of sandals B. A restaurant that targets vegetarians C. A new…

1. Which of the following is an explicit cost? a) The wages a firm pays to its w

1.          Which of the following is an explicit cost? a)         The wages a firm pays to its workers. b)         The opportunity cost of an owner/entrepreneur's time invested i…

1. Which of the following is an explicit cost? a) The wages a firm pays to its w

1.          Which of the following is an explicit cost? a)         The wages a firm pays to its workers. b)         The opportunity cost of an owner/entrepreneur's time invested i…

1. Which of the following is considered a capital inflow? a. A sale of U.S. fina

1. Which of the following is considered a capital inflow? a. A sale of U.S. financial assets to a foreign buyer b. A loan from a U.S. bank to a foreign borrower c. A purchase of f…

1. Which of the following is considered investment spending in macroeconomics? (

1. Which of the following is considered investment spending in macroeconomics? (Points : 2) GM builds a new plant to manufacture automobiles. Ryan Jones buys some GM stock. Ryan J…

1. Which of the following is considered investment spending in macroeconomics? (

1. Which of the following is considered investment spending in macroeconomics? (Points : 2)        GM builds a new plant to manufacture automobiles.        Ryan Jones buys some GM…

1. Which of the following is correct ? An employer is prejudiced, prefers to hir

1. Which of the following is correct? An employer is prejudiced, prefers to hire white rather than Hispanic workers, and is willing to pay higher wages to obtain white workers. Th…

1. Which of the following is correct regarding the impact of globalization on th

1. Which of the following is correct regarding the impact of globalization on the Canadian market? a) Due to global competition, the resulting change in product price will make th…

1. Which of the following is included in M2 but not in M1? a. currency b. small-

1. Which of the following is included in M2 but not in M1? a. currency b. small-denomination time deposits c. demand deposits 2. Which of the following is true? a. A bank is solve…

1. Which of the following is least likely to be the reason women are underrepres

1. Which of the following is least likely to be the reason women are underrepresented in the economics profession? a. cultural bias in primary and secondary education. b. labor ma…

1. Which of the following is most likely a long-run decision for a firm? A) The

1. Which of the following is most likely a long-run decision for a firm? A) The hours a store should stay open. B) How many warehouses to build. C) The number of workers to hire. …

1. Which of the following is most likely to lead to an economic contraction? a.

1. Which of the following is most likely to lead to an economic contraction? a. A decrease in aggregate demand b. A decrease in the average price level c. An increase in aggregate…

1. Which of the following is most likely to result from a stronger Albanian Lek?

1. Which of the following is most likely to result from a stronger Albanian Lek? a. Albanian goods exported aboard will cost less in foreign countries, and so b. Albanian goods ex…

1. Which of the following is most likely to suffer from the \"lemon\" problem A.

1. Which of the following is most likely to suffer from the "lemon" problem A. Using bonds to finance oil exploration in Uzbekistan B. Using bonds to finance oil exploration in Sa…

1. Which of the following is not a characteristic of a monopolistically competit

1. Which of the following is not a characteristic of a monopolistically competitive market structure? a. there are no barriers to entry of new firms b. there is a large number of …

1. Which of the following is not a determinant of autonomous consumption? Wealth

1. Which of the following is not a determinant of autonomous consumption? Wealth Technology Tax policy Consumer confidence 2. Suppose a consumption function is given as C = $150 +…

1. Which of the following is not a difference between portfolio capital flows an

1. Which of the following is not a difference between portfolio capital flows and investment capital (FDI) flows? Select one: a. Portfolio capital flows add to the domestic capita…

1. Which of the following is not a difference between portfolio capital flows an

1. Which of the following is not a difference between portfolio capital flows and investment capital (FDI) flows? Select one: a. Portfolio capital flows add to the domestic capita…

1. Which of the following is not a function of the Fed? A. Holding reserves for

1. Which of the following is not a function of the Fed? A. Holding reserves for depository institutions B. Supervising member banks C. Regulating the money supply D. Lending fund …

1. Which of the following is not a potential source of comparative advantage for

1. Which of the following is not a potential source of comparative advantage for China in the manufacturing sector? Select one: a. A large domestic market that can lead to scale e…

1. Which of the following is not an obstacle to achieving environmental efficien

1. Which of the following is not an obstacle to achieving environmental efficiency through markes? A. Transaction B. Income effects C. Free-Rider problems D. Private Negotiations …

1. Which of the following is not one of the factors that have influenced the cha

1. Which of the following is not one of the factors that have influenced the character of modern contract law? (Points : 1) The emergence of perceived disparities in bargaining po…

1. Which of the following is not true about the Environmental Kuznet’s Curve? (a

1. Which of the following is not true about the Environmental Kuznet’s Curve? (a) Pollution increases initially as a country develops its industry and then begins to decline after…

1. Which of the following is paid when the expatriate is being sent to a difficu

1. Which of the following is paid when the expatriate is being sent to a difficult location, usually defined as one where such basic amenities as health care, schools, and retails…

1. Which of the following is the best characterization of the theory of Ricardia

1. Which of the following is the best characterization of the theory of Ricardian equivalence? Trade between two nations is mutually beneficial if each nation specializes in goods…

1. Which of the following is the best example of a good advertising campaign obj

1. Which of the following is the best example of a good advertising campaign objective? a. This campaign will result in a 10 percent increase in sales by next February. b. More cu…

1. Which of the following is the total market value, expressed in dollars, of al

1. Which of the following is the total market value, expressed in dollars, of all final goods and services produced in an economy in a given year? a. Real GDP per capita b. Real G…

1. Which of the following is true about GDP a) GDP is often seasonally adjusted

1. Which of the following is true about GDP a) GDP is often seasonally adjusted b) There is nothing called real GDP c) GDP is the total employment in an economy d) There is nothin…

1. Which of the following is true about the Great Depression? a. Following the G

1. Which of the following is true about the Great Depression? a. Following the Great Depression of 1929, the economy did not regain its potential output until the early 1940s when…

1. Which of the following is true of a second-price sealed-bid auction? A. Bidde

1. Which of the following is true of a second-price sealed-bid auction? A. Bidders directly compete with each other. B. Bidders know each other's bids. C. Bidders submit their bid…

1. Which of the following is true of an international strategy? A) it is most ap

1. Which of the following is true of an international strategy? A) it is most appropriate when there are substantial differences across nations with regard to consumer tastes and …

1. Which of the following is true under a monopoly? 2. You are the manager of a

1.  Which of the following is true under a monopoly? 2.  You are the manager of a monopoly that faces a demand curve described by P = 230 -20Q. Your costs are C = 5 +30Q. The prof…

1. Which of the following is true? D.The shift toward a more interdependent and

1. Which of the following is true? D.The shift toward a more interdependent and integrated global economy is fueled largely by declining trade and investment barriers and new tech…