Economics

1A. You’re the chief financial officer (CFO) of Worldwide Widget Manufacturing,

1A. You’re the chief financial officer (CFO) of Worldwide Widget Manufacturing, Inc. The company manufactures and sells widgets at factories in the United States and international…

1A. using \"Wage pass-through\" to internalize insurance benefits mean a. employ

1A. using "Wage pass-through" to internalize insurance benefits mean a.employers increasing employee wages instead of providing health insurance or health benefits b.employers mai…

1Assume a perfectly competitive firm is producing a level of output at which MR

1Assume a perfectly competitive firm is producing a level of output at which MR < MC. What should the firm do to maximize its profits? The firm should do nothing — it wants to …

1B You are a sales manager in the electronics industry. Your firm had a salesper

1B You are a sales manager in the electronics industry. Your firm had a salesperson in the far western U.S. who everyone thought was a high performer. Every year he sent in his fo…

1Business taxes increase. What is the impact on aggregate expenditures and incom

1Business taxes increase. What is the impact on aggregate expenditures and income? Both increase. Both decrease. Aggregate expenditure increases and income decreases. Aggregate ex…

1Efficient markets Are the following statements true or false? Explain your answ

1Efficient markets Are the following statements true or false? Explain your answer in no more than two sentences. (a) Good News, Inc., just announced an increase in its annual ear…

1M = 2P. 1M = 4P. 1M = 6P. If the opportunity cost is 2X = 1Y for country A and

1M = 2P. 1M = 4P. 1M = 6P. If the opportunity cost is 2X = 1Y for country A and 1X = 3Y for country B, then a possible terms of trade is: 1X = 1/3Y. 1X = 1/4Y. 1X = 1/5Y. Opportun…

1NO value: 1.00 points Suppose that furniture production encompasses the followi

1NO value: 1.00 points Suppose that furniture production encompasses the following stages: Stage 1: Trees are sold to lumber company Stage 2 Lumber is sold to furniture company St…

1SS-ECONI03 Version Table U.Saey growtk data for 2007-2009 0 percent 0.7 percent

1SS-ECONI03 Version Table U.Saey growtk data for 2007-2009 0 percent 0.7 percent 0.5 percent -0.5 percent -2.1 percent 0.75 percent 0.7 percent o3s per 2008 57. Refer to Table 4 T…

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1ST BLANK: ( HIGH / LOW ) 2ND BLANK: ( HIGH / LOW ) 3RD BLANK: ( HIGH / LOW ) 4TH BLANK: ( HIGH / LOW ) 5TH BLANK: ( IS NOT / IS ) 9. Using a payoff matrix to determine the equili…

1Single Choice Question (1) What are the exceptions to the trade cycle? (Topic 1

1Single Choice Question (1) What are the exceptions to the trade cycle? (Topic 19) A. traditional handicraft goods B. synthetic materials C.electronic products D.office machinery …

1Which of the following best describes the basic characteristics of noncooperati

1Which of the following best describes the basic characteristics of noncooperative oligopoly models? Managers make decisions based on the strategy they think their rivals will pur…

1] There are very few perfectly competitive markets in the real world. This is b

1] There are very few perfectly competitive markets in the real world. This is because:        the minimum efficient scales of production are very high.        the available produ…

1] There are very few perfectly competitive markets in the real world. This is b

1] There are very few perfectly competitive markets in the real world. This is because:        the minimum efficient scales of production are very high.        the available produ…

1a) Does Winston Churchill\'s perception of Americans, who \"could always be cou

1a) Does Winston Churchill's perception of Americans, who "could always be counted on to do the right thing-after they have exhausted all other possibilities apply to the decision…

1a) Families primarily receive income from: a. Resource earning and transfer pay

1a) Families primarily receive income from: a. Resource earning and transfer payments b. Transfers and subsidies c. Only wages ad rents d. Transfers and grifts e. Interests and di…

1a) Identify which category of unemployment each of the following persons belong

1a) Identify which category of unemployment each of the following persons belong to. There has been a general slow-down. Because of weak demand, Andy Capp has lost his portering j…

1a) In response to the threat of budget cuts, the Connecticut State Department o

1a) In response to the threat of budget cuts, the Connecticut State Department of Recreation proposed shutting down many parks and beaches. This is an example of: a. Cost efficien…

1a) Let S = $50, K = $55, r = 8% (continuously compounded), T = 0.25, and d = 0.

1a) Let S = $50, K = $55, r = 8% (continuously compounded), T = 0.25, and d = 0. Let u = 1.25, d = 0.7, and n = 1. What are D and B for a European put? D = –0.5055; B = 48.6981 D …

1a) Let S = $55, K = $50, r = 6% (continuously compounded), d = 2%, s = 40%, T =

1a) Let S = $55, K = $50, r = 6% (continuously compounded), d = 2%, s = 40%, T = 0.5, and n = 5. In this situation, the appropriate values of u and d are 1.13939 and 0.88471, resp…

1a) The following graph shows the demand and supply curves of a resource. The op

1a) The following graph shows the demand and supply curves of a resource. The opportunity cost of the resource in equilibrium equals ____. 1b)The profit maximizing quantity for a …

1a) Why does the market fail in the presence of a public good. Choose 1 answer f

1a) Why does the market fail in the presence of a public good. Choose 1 answer from the list below I. Overproduced II. Under produced III. No private provision IV. No market trans…

1a) the demand curve facing a monopolist faces is: a.the same as the demand curv

1a) the demand curve facing a monopolist faces is: a.the same as the demand curve facing a perfectly competitive firm b. positively sloped as it produces a highly differentiated p…

1a) which of the following is true of oligopolists? a.oligopolist earn comparati

1a) which of the following is true of oligopolists? a.oligopolist earn comparatively higher profits than perfectly competitive firms because of economies of scale b.oligopolist ea…

1a) which of these is a key difference between a perfectly competitive firm and

1a) which of these is a key difference between a perfectly competitive firm and a monopolist that does not practice price discrimination? a.the marginal cost curve is u-shaped for…

1a)The actual deadweight loss from monopoly in the U.S. may be greater than calc

1a)The actual deadweight loss from monopoly in the U.S. may be greater than calculated estimates because some monopolies experience: a. monopolies experience strong economies of s…

1a. Determine the false statement A) Unemployment is equivalent to excess labor

1a. Determine the false statement A) Unemployment is equivalent to excess labor demand. B) A rightward shift of the supply may decrease a shortage. C) A rightward shift of the dem…

1a. Good X is a \"Normal Good\". Suppose that its price rises. In this case the

1a. Good X is a "Normal Good". Suppose that its price rises. In this case the substitution effect makes agents purchase ________ of good X while/and the income effect makes the ag…

1a. Holding other things constant, a decrease in the inflation rate in the US co

1a. Holding other things constant, a decrease in the inflation rate in the US compared to the Canadian economy will cause the demand for the Canadian dollar to _____________ and t…

1a. If P

1a. If P<AC in a given industry, then: A. There are too many resources in that industry B. There are not enough resources in that industry C. Impossible to determine with the i…

1a. If a firm in an industry achieves the minimum efficient scale at a low cost,

1a. If a firm in an industry achieves the minimum efficient scale at a low cost, then: a. competition in the industry is likely to decrease b. competition in the industry is likel…

1a. If a panic causes Indian depositors to withdraw their money from Japanese ba

1a. If a panic causes Indian depositors to withdraw their money from Japanese banks, it would cause the Japanese Yen to depreciate, since the supply of Yen has________ a. Not chan…

1a. If the U.S. government ran a larger budget deficit, how would that affect th

1a. If the U.S. government ran a larger budget deficit, how would that affect the market for loanable funds? How would that affect net capital outflow? How would that affect the s…

1a. In June 2016: The currency in Singapore is Singapore Dollar. Singapore had a

1a.  In June 2016: The currency in Singapore is Singapore Dollar. Singapore had an inflation rate of -0.5 and an aggregate price of 0.83. The currency in New Zealand is New Zealan…

1a. The sales manager of a retail outlet suggests that the best way to increase

1a. The sales manager of a retail outlet suggests that the best way to increase the number of customers is to have a sale. If a 10 percent price cut doesn’t bring in enough custom…

1a. When the federal government established patent laws, it was ensuring a. prop

1a. When the federal government established patent laws, it was ensuring a. property rights for consumers b. property rights for schools c. property rights for entrpreneurs d. pro…

1a. You are a competing firm are the only sellers of a new product. You both rea

1a. You are a competing firm are the only sellers of a new product. You both realize that the one who captures most of the market share will be the one that spends the most on adv…

1a. You are stranded on an island in the South Pacific. You have decided to clim

1a. You are stranded on an island in the South Pacific. You have decided to climb the palm trees to harvest coconuts. You have decided which basic economic questions? What to prod…

1a.) Exhibit 11-2 BANK B Assets Liabilities $30,000 $200,000 $ 0 Refer to Exhibi

1a.) Exhibit 11-2 BANK B Assets Liabilities $30,000 $200,000 $        0 Refer to Exhibit 11-2. Rachel took a $100 bill she was keeping at home and deposited it in her checking acc…

1a: Formulate the regression model (i.e. demand function) based on the estimates

1a: Formulate the regression model (i.e. demand function) based on the estimates. (Part I): Hypothetically, the statistical table below describes Ericsson's consumer cell-phone bu…

1ai) In Colorado, consumers demand pencils D: Q = 60 - 2P. Transpose into P = Fo

1ai) In Colorado, consumers demand pencils D: Q = 60 - 2P. Transpose into P = Form. Show work clearly. 1aii) Domestic producers supply pencils S: Q = -24 + 1.5P Transpose into P =…

1b) Welfare data shows that: a. There may be unfavorable long-term consequences

1b) Welfare data shows that: a. There may be unfavorable long-term consequences of welfare benefits b. Welfare encourages young women to have children c. Children brought up on we…

1o) If the Fed sells government securities, then there is Blan ncrease in the su

1o) If the Fed sells government securities, then there is Blan ncrease in the supply of money. d) a decrease in the discount rate. D) an increase in the required reserve ratio. 3.…

1st Blank: ( Greater, Less) 2nd Blank: (Greater,Less) 3rd Blank: (total cost and

1st Blank: ( Greater, Less) 2nd Blank: (Greater,Less) 3rd Blank: (total cost and profit / marginal cost and marginal revenue / total cost and total revenue / total revenue and pro…

1st attempt In 2006, Venezuela\'s president Hugo Chavez implemented a series of

1st attempt In 2006, Venezuela's president Hugo Chavez implemented a series of price ceilings on commodities. As a result, many citizens hoarded food, and shortages became common …

1st attempt O See Hint Andrew pald $40 to buy a potato cannon, a cylinder that s

1st attempt O See Hint Andrew pald $40 to buy a potato cannon, a cylinder that shoots potatoes hundreds of feet. He was willing to pay $45. When Andrew's friend Javier learns that…

1st attempt OSee Hint Let\'s suppose that a bank has $800 million in total depos

1st attempt OSee Hint Let's suppose that a bank has $800 million in total deposits. This bank is subject to a 20% required reserve ratio and has $150 million in reserves. Which of…

1st attempt Part 1 (1 point) 0 See Hi When fiscal policy is used to manage the e

1st attempt Part 1 (1 point) 0 See Hi When fiscal policy is used to manage the economy, a number of factors can delay its impact. Which of the following is an example of a recogni…

1st attempt See Hint Real per capita GDP in China in 1959 was about $400, but it

1st attempt See Hint Real per capita GDP in China in 1959 was about $400, but it doubled to about $800.00 by 1980. a. What was the average annual economic growth rate in China ove…

1st attempt See Hint Suppose that the president of a small island nation has dec

1st attempt See Hint Suppose that the president of a small island nation has decided to increase government spending by outfitting an expedition to explore the intricate system of…