Questions from Macroeconomics


Q: Suppose that the government imposes a tax on heating oil.

Suppose that the government imposes a tax on heating oil. a. Would the deadweight loss from this tax likely be greater in the first year after it is imposed or in the fifth year? Explain. b. Would the...

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Q: Why do experts disagree about whether labor taxes have small or large

Why do experts disagree about whether labor taxes have small or large deadweight losses?

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Q: If a nation that imports a good imposes a tariff, it

If a nation that imports a good imposes a tariff, it will increase a. the domestic quantity demanded. b. the domestic quantity supplied. c. the quantity imported from abroad. d. all of the above.

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Q: Consider the arguments for restricting trade. a. Imagine that

Consider the arguments for restricting trade. a. Imagine that you are a lobbyist for timber, an established industry suffering from low-priced foreign competition, and you are trying to get Congress t...

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Q: Describe what a tariff is and its economic effects

Describe what a tariff is and its economic effects

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Q: An American buys a pair of shoes made in Italy. How

An American buys a pair of shoes made in Italy. How do the U.S. national income accounts treat the transaction? a. Net exports and GDP both rise. b. Net exports and GDP both fall. c. Net exports fall,...

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Q: As the chapter states, GDP does not include the value of

As the chapter states, GDP does not include the value of used goods that are resold. Why would including such transactions make GDP a less informative mea- sure of economic well-being?

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Q: Define the price elasticity of demand and the income elasticity of demand

Define the price elasticity of demand and the income elasticity of demand.

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Q: Many years ago, Peggy paid $500 to put together a

Many years ago, Peggy paid $500 to put together a re- cord collection. Today, she sold her albums at a garage sale for $100. How does this sale affect current GDP?

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Q: Define real GDP and nominal GDP. Which is a better measure

Define real GDP and nominal GDP. Which is a better measure of economic well-being? Why?

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