Questions from General Economics


Q: There is often litter along highways but rarely in people’s yards.

There is often litter along highways but rarely in people’s yards. Provide an economic explanation for this fact.

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Q: Some economists believe that the U.S. economy as a

Some economists believe that the U.S. economy as a whole can be modeled with the following production function, called the Cobb–Douglas production function: Y = AK1/3L2/3, where Y is the amount of out...

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Q: College students sometimes work as summer interns for private firms or the

College students sometimes work as summer interns for private firms or the government. Many of these positions pay little or nothing. a. What is the opportunity cost of taking such a job? b. Explain w...

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Q: Imagine that someone offered you a choice: You could spend four

Imagine that someone offered you a choice: You could spend four years studying at the world’s best university, but you would have to keep your attendance there a secret. Or you could be awarded an...

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Q: Table 2 shows that income inequality in the United States has increased

Table 2 shows that income inequality in the United States has increased since 1970. Some factors contributing to this increase were discussed in Chapter 19. What are they?

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Q: Suppose there are two possible income distributions in a society of ten

Suppose there are two possible income distributions in a society of ten people. In the first distribution, nine people have incomes of $60,000 and one person has an income of $20,000. In the second di...

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Q: Maya divides her income between coffee and croissants (both of which

Maya divides her income between coffee and croissants (both of which are normal goods). An early frost in Brazil causes a large increase in the price of coffee in the United States. a. Show the effect...

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Q: Raj consumes only cheese and crackers. a. Could cheese

Raj consumes only cheese and crackers. a. Could cheese and crackers both be inferior goods for Raj? Explain. b. Suppose that cheese is a normal good for Raj while crackers are an inferior good. If the...

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Q: Darius buys only milk and cookies. a. In year

Darius buys only milk and cookies. a. In year 1, Darius earns $100, milk costs $2 per quart, and cookies cost $4 per dozen. Draw Darius’s budget constraint. b. Now suppose that all prices increase by...

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Q: State whether each of the following statements is true or false.

State whether each of the following statements is true or false. Explain your answers. a. “All Giffen goods are inferior goods.” b. “All inferior goods are Giffen goods.

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