Questions from General Economics


Q: For what types of reason does the marginal revenue product differ between

For what types of reason does the marginal revenue product differ between workers in different jobs?

See Answer

Q: If, unlike a perfectly competitive employer, a monopsonist has to

If, unlike a perfectly competitive employer, a monopsonist has to pay a higher wage to attract more workers, why, other things being equal, will a monopsonist pay a lower wage than a perfectly competi...

See Answer

Q: The following are figures for a monopsonist employer: /

The following are figures for a monopsonist employer: Fill in the missing figures for columns (3) and (4). How many workers should the firm employ if it wishes to maximise profits?

See Answer

Q: To what extent could a trade union succeed in gaining a pay

To what extent could a trade union succeed in gaining a pay increase from an employer with no loss in employment?

See Answer

Q: Drawing on recent examples, consider the extent to which strike action

Drawing on recent examples, consider the extent to which strike action is likely to help trade union members achieve their various aims.

See Answer

Q: Do any of the following contradict the theory that the demand for

Do any of the following contradict the theory that the demand for labour equals the marginal revenue product: wage scales related to length of service (incremental scales), nationally negotiated wage...

See Answer

Q: What is the efficiency wage hypothesis? Explain what employers might gain

What is the efficiency wage hypothesis? Explain what employers might gain from paying wages above the market-clearing level.

See Answer

Q: Assume that a firm discharges waste into a river. As a

Assume that a firm discharges waste into a river. As a result, the marginal social costs (MSC) are greater than the firm’s marginal (private) costs (MC). The following table shows ho...

See Answer

Q: What problems are likely to arise in identifying which firms’ practices are

What problems are likely to arise in identifying which firms’ practices are anti-competitive? Should the CMA take firms’ assurances into account when deciding whether to grant an exemption?

See Answer

Q: If anti-monopoly legislation is effective enough, is there ever

If anti-monopoly legislation is effective enough, is there ever any need to prevent mergers from going ahead?

See Answer