Economics

. (Problem 5a). The city of Falls Church, Virginia, subsidizes trees planted in

. (Problem 5a). The city of Falls Church, Virginia, subsidizes trees planted in homeowners' front yards when they are within 15 feet of the street. Which of the following best exp…

. (TCO E and I) Let the exchange rate be defined as the number of dollars per Ja

       . (TCO E and I) Let the exchange rate be defined as the number of dollars per Japanese yen. Assume that there is a decrease in U.S. interest rates relative to that of Japan…

. (True/False) If you received negative marginal utility from your total utility

. (True/False) If you received negative marginal utility from your total utility from 4 slices of pizza must be less than your total utility from 3 slices of pizza. 2. (True/False…

. (i) A monopolist faces the following demand and total cost functions: Q = 65 %

. (i) A monopolist faces the following demand and total cost functions: Q = 65 %u2013 1/2P TC = Q^2 + 10Q + 50 (a) Calculate the profit maximizing output and price of the monopoli…

. ) lf the marginal product of labor falls whenever more labor is used , and lab

. ) lf the marginal product of labor falls whenever more labor is used , and labor is the only factor of duction used by the firm, than at every output level the firm's short-run …

. A classic example of monopolistic competition is the restaurant industry. In w

. A classic example of monopolistic competition is the restaurant industry. In what ways does this industry show the characteristics of the monopolistic competition market? 2. Geo…

. A firm with two factories, one in Michigan and one in Texas, has decided that

. A firm with two factories, one in Michigan and one in Texas, has decided that it should produce a total of 500 units to maximize profit. The firm is currently producing 200 unit…

. A history of money Aa Aa At first, it might seem that valuable commodities, su

. A history of money Aa Aa At first, it might seem that valuable commodities, such as cattle or lead bars, might be good forms of money. What makes paper money preferable to these…

. A more complex circular-flow diagram for the economy of Macronia is shown. Def

. A more complex circular-flow diagram for the economy of Macronia is shown. Define the terms of each of the following items and calculate their value based on the circular flow d…

. A proposal to manufacture 5000 t/yr. of a halogenated organic intermediate is

. A proposal to manufacture 5000 t/yr. of a halogenated organic intermediate is set out below:             Estimated total capital cost                            $1,200,000      …

. A real estate agent is considering renting an apartment. Two potential tenants

. A real estate agent is considering renting an apartment. Two potential tenants are available. One is an old-age pensioner who will take care of the apartment, but who can only a…

. A recent Economist article (\"Global rebalancing: The clock ticks\", June 19,

. A recent Economist article ("Global rebalancing: The clock ticks", June 19, 2015, p. 75) discusses "hopes for global rebalancing and the unsustainable "twin deficits" in the U.S…

. A small local garden company which supplies both consumer and landscaping mate

. A small local garden company which supplies both consumer and landscaping materials is considering implementing sustainable practices related to the products, chemicals and mach…

. A software producer has fixed costs of $120,000 per month and her Total Variab

. A software producer has fixed costs of $120,000 per month and her Total Variable Costs (TVC) as a function of output Q are given below. Complete the table (TC, MC, TR, and MR), …

. A study of costs of electricity generation for a sample of 56 British firms in

. A study of costs of electricity generation for a sample of 56 British firms in the 1946-1947 yielded the following long-run cost function: AVC = 1.24 +.0033Q + .0000029Q2 - .000…

. A study of costs of electricity generation for a sample of 56 British firms in

. A study of costs of electricity generation for a sample of 56 British firms in the 1946-1947 yielded the following long-run cost function: AVC = 1.24 +.0033Q + .0000029Q2 - .000…

. A) why do cities expand thier water supply? (use supply and demand to explain

. A) why do cities expand thier water supply? (use supply and demand to explain why) B) By accessing water from more distant locations, what does this do to the marginal cost of w…

. A. 510.97 B. 541.02 C. 618 D. 551.04 E. None. B. Use the function in this prob

. A. 510.97 B. 541.02 C. 618 D. 551.04 E. None. B. Use the function in this problem to find the monthly payment on a $35,650 loan at 5.55% for 6 years. A. $788.22 B. $816.52 C. $5…

. A. Use the following is cost information for the Creamy Crisp Donut Company to

. A. Use the following is cost information for the Creamy Crisp Donut Company to answer questions 50-54: Entrepreneur's potential earnings as a salaried worker = $50,000 Annual le…

. A..If we examine the market for rice in Pakistan during theyear 2007 and 2009,

. A..If we examine the market for rice in Pakistan during theyear 2007 and 2009, the demand of rice was higher in the year 2007 but it fell downduring the year 2009, due to the dr…

. According to the classical view, which of the following statements is true? A)

. According to the classical view, which of the following statements is true? A) Fiscal policy can change output but not employment. B) Fiscal policy cannot change real output or …

. Aggegate supply increases whee A the price level rises B the money wage rate f

. Aggegate supply increases whee A the price level rises B the money wage rate falls C consumption increases D. the money price of ol increases 2. When potential GDP increases, A.…

. American Export-Import Shipping Company operates a general cargo carrier servi

. American Export-Import Shipping Company operates a general cargo carrier service between New York and several Western European ports. It hauls two major categories of freight: m…

. Among the tools available to macroeconomic policy makers is_______. (Points: 1

. Among the tools available to macroeconomic policy makers is_______. (Points: 1)       fiscal policy, control of government spending,and taxation        anti-trust policy, to bre…

. An engineer has the option of retiring and collecting social security when he

. An engineer has the option of retiring and collecting social security when he is 62, 66.5, or 70 years old. If he decides to start his social security income at age 62 or 66.5, …

. Analysis of a subject property’s pro forma reveals that its fifth year net ope

. Analysis of a subject property’s pro forma reveals that its fifth year net operating income (NOI) is projected to be $100,282 (you can assume that this cash flow occurs at the e…

. Answer Questions a-c below based upon the following data. Please provide an ac

. Answer Questions a-c below based upon the following data. Please provide an accurate complete and concise answer to each question. Show your work for possible partial credit. En…

. Answer the following questions on the basis of the three sets of data for the

. Answer the following questions on the basis of the three sets of data for the country of North Vaudeville: a. Which set of data illustrates aggregate supply in the immediate sho…

. Answer the questions below given the following quantity output and cost data.

. Answer the questions below given the following quantity output and cost data. Show your calculations. Total Product (Q):                  0          1          2          3     …

. Ap :-· , T I AaBbCcDdEe AaBbCcDdEe AaBbCcD Normal No Spacing Heading 1 & Consi

. Ap :-· , T I AaBbCcDdEe AaBbCcDdEe AaBbCcD Normal No Spacing Heading 1 & Consider the following wage regression in whch you have data on gnder, thee racial groups and educat…

. As manager, you have decided that it’s time for some price discrimination to b

. As manager, you have decided that it’s time for some price discrimination to benefit your firm. There are typically three different “degrees” of price discrimination to choose f…

. As the price of a resource (e.g., labor) decreases, demand for that resource i

. As the price of a resource (e.g., labor) decreases, demand for that resource increases the quantity demanded of that resource decreases the supply of that resource increases pro…

. As the wage rate increases, the quantity supplied of labor in a market will: a

. As the wage rate increases, the quantity supplied of labor in a market will: a. invariably increase b. invariably decrease c. first increase and then decrease. d. first decrease…

. Assume that Smith deposits $600 in currency into her checking account in the X

. Assume that Smith deposits $600 in currency into her checking account in the XYZ Bank. Later that same day Jones negotiates a loan for $1,200 at the same bank. In what direction…

. Assume that an economy is characterized by the following equations: C = 100 +

. Assume that an economy is characterized by the following equations:     C = 100 + (2/3)(Y – T)     T = 600    G = 500     I = 800 – (50/3)r     Ms/P = Md/P = 0.5Y – 50r a. Write…

. Assume that the following balance sheet portrays the state of the banking syst

. Assume that the following balance sheet portrays the state of the banking system. The banks currently have no excess reserves. Assets Liabilities and Net Worth (Billions of Doll…

. Assume that two companies (A and B) are duopolists who produce identical produ

. Assume that two companies (A and B) are duopolists who produce identical products. Demand for the products is given by the following linear demand function: P = 200 Qa - Qb Wher…

. Assume the Federal government runs a budget deficit in the current fiscal year

. Assume the Federal government runs a budget deficit in the current fiscal year. i. How can the Federal government fund the deficit? If federal revenues and government spending a…

. Based on the production function parameter estimates reported in Table 7.4: A.

. Based on the production function parameter estimates reported in Table 7.4: A. Which industry (or industries) appears to exhibit decreasing returns to scale? (Ignore the issue o…

. Because home inspectors are not allowed to profit from any repairs they recomm

. Because home inspectors are not allowed to profit from any repairs they recommend, there is a reduction in: adverse selection. the principal-agent problem. moral hazard. mutuall…

. Bill is killed in a car accident and his family is suing the other driver for

. Bill is killed in a car accident and his family is suing the other driver for the value of his lost wages. The man earned $60,000 per year and was expected to work for 4 more ye…

. Choose the best answer. 25 points Part A: 1 point each ? I. Can you send me an

. Choose the best answer. 25 points Part A: 1 point each ? I. Can you send me an e-mail with data files A. pasted B. fixed C. linked Dattached 2. Special weekend rates are on all …

. Choose the correct answer and provide an explanation. 2 correct answer + 3 exp

. Choose the correct answer and provide an explanation. 2 correct answer + 3 explanation = 5 points Suppose drug companies come out with new wonder-drugs capable of curing the com…

. Concert attendance depends on the weather. There are three possible types of w

. Concert attendance depends on the weather. There are three possible types of weather on the day of the concert: terrible, with probability 20%, mediocre, with probability 60%, a…

. Conditions for monopolistic competition onsider the monopolistically competiti

. Conditions for monopolistic competition onsider the monopolistically competitive market structure, which has some features of a competitive market and some features of a monopol…

. Consider a 2-sector Keynesian economy that has a multiplier of 4. A 1 percent

. Consider a 2-sector Keynesian economy that has a multiplier of 4. A 1 percent fall (rise) in the real interest rate leads to a rise (fall) in consumption of 6, and a rise (fall)…

. Consider a negative income tax in which an individual receives a cash benefit

. Consider a negative income tax in which an individual receives a cash benefit of B per month, and pays a marginal tax M on any income earned. If an individual’s income is Y, the…

. Consider an economy that is composed of identical individuals who live for two

. Consider an economy that is composed of identical individuals who live for two periods. These individuals have preferences over consumption in periods 1 and 2 given by U = ln(C1…

. Consider that you are the member of the management team of a large commercial

. Consider that you are the member of the management team of a large commercial bank that is publicly traded. Its performance is currently followed by numerous bank analysts (both…

. Consider the following production function: Q = Km characteristics of this pro

. Consider the following production function: Q = Km characteristics of this production function. How is it different from a Linear production function? How is it different from a…