Questions from General Economics


Q: The nation of Wiknam has five million residents whose only activities are

The nation of Wiknam has five million residents whose only activities are producing and consuming fish. They produce fish in two ways. Each person who works on a fish farm raises 2 fish per day. Each...

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Q: Sleek Sneakers Co. is one of many firms in the market

Sleek Sneakers Co. is one of many firms in the market for shoes. a. Assume that Sleek is currently earning short-run economic profit. On a correctly labeled diagram, show Sleek’s profit-maximizing out...

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Q: Many transportation systems, such as the Washington, D.C

Many transportation systems, such as the Washington, D.C., Metro (subway), charge higher fares during rush hours than during the rest of the day. Why might they do this?

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Q: High-income people are willing to pay more than lower-

High-income people are willing to pay more than lower-income people to avoid the risk of death. For example, they are more likely to pay for safety features on cars. Do you think cost–benefit analysts...

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Q: Think about the goods and services provided by your local government.

Think about the goods and services provided by your local government. a. Using the classification in Figure 1, explain which category each of the following goods falls into: • police protection • snow...

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Q: Both public goods and common resources involve externalities. a.

Both public goods and common resources involve externalities. a. Are the externalities associated with public goods generally positive or negative? Use examples in your answer. Is the free-market quan...

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Q: Charlie loves watching Downton Abbey on his local public TV station,

Charlie loves watching Downton Abbey on his local public TV station, but he never sends any money to support the station during its fund-raising drives. a. What name do economists have for people like...

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Q: Wireless, high-speed Internet is provided for free in the

Wireless, high-speed Internet is provided for free in the airport of the city of Communityville. a. At first, only a few people use the service. What type of a good is this and why? b. Eventually, as...

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Q: Define and give an example of a public good. Can the

Define and give an example of a public good. Can the private market provide this good on its own? Explain.

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Q: What is cost–benefit analysis of public goods? Why is

What is cost–benefit analysis of public goods? Why is it important? Why is it hard?

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