Questions from Macroeconomics


Q: A theory is an abstraction from reality. What does this mean

A theory is an abstraction from reality. What does this mean?

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Q: Explain the link between scarcity and each of the following: (

Explain the link between scarcity and each of the following: (a) choice, (b) opportunity cost, (c) the need for a rationing device, (d) competition.

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Q: Is it possible for a person to incur an opportunity cost without

Is it possible for a person to incur an opportunity cost without spending any money? Explain.

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Q: Plot the following data and specify the type of relationship between the

Plot the following data and specify the type of relationship between the two variables. (Place “Price” on the vertical axis and “Quantity Demanded” on the horizontal axis.) Price of Apples ($) Quant...

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Q: Discuss the opportunity costs of attending college for four years. Is

Discuss the opportunity costs of attending college for four years. Is college more or less costly than you thought it was? Explain.

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Q: The United States is considered a rich country because Americans can choose

The United States is considered a rich country because Americans can choose from an abundance of goods and services. How can there be scarcity in a land of abundance?

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Q: Give two examples for each of the following: (a)

Give two examples for each of the following: (a) an intangible good, (b) a tangible good, (c) a bad.

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Q: Give an example of something that is a good for one person

Give an example of something that is a good for one person and a bad for another person.

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Q: What do economists mean when they say that “institutions matter”?

What do economists mean when they say that “institutions matter”?

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Q: What is the difference between the resource labor and the resource entrepreneurship

What is the difference between the resource labor and the resource entrepreneurship?

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