Questions from Macroeconomics


Q: Prove diagrammatically that a minimum wage (set above the equilibrium wage

Prove diagrammatically that a minimum wage (set above the equilibrium wage) reduces employment.

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Q: Prove diagrammatically that a price floor reduces consumers’ surplus.

Prove diagrammatically that a price floor reduces consumers’ surplus.

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Q: What will happen if businesses become optimistic about future sales at the

What will happen if businesses become optimistic about future sales at the same time that there is an increase in wage rates, and AD shifts by less than SRAS shifts? The price level will _______...

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Q: James lives in a rent-controlled apartment and has for the

James lives in a rent-controlled apartment and has for the past few weeks been trying to get the supervisor to fix his shower. Why does waiting to get one’s shower fixed have to do with a rent-control...

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Q: The absolute price of X is $40 and the absolute price

The absolute price of X is $40 and the absolute price of Y is $10. What is the relative price of X in terms of Y? What is the relative price of Y in terms of X?

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Q: Are there more or fewer exchanges at a price floor than at

Are there more or fewer exchanges at a price floor than at equilibrium price? Explain your answer.

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Q: Can the absolute price of a good rise at the same time

Can the absolute price of a good rise at the same time as its relative price declines? Explain your answer.

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Q: Two colleges, A and B, that have the same number

Two colleges, A and B, that have the same number of openings for the first-year class and charge the same tuition. At college A, the standards of admission are higher than at college B. Explain why....

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Q: The schools on the east side of town are considered better schools

The schools on the east side of town are considered better schools than the schools on the west side of town. Will this fact affect house prices on each side of town? Explain your answer.

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Q: Renters always are better off if they have more rather than fewer

Renters always are better off if they have more rather than fewer days to vacate the premises after receiving an eviction notice. Do you agree or disagree? Explain your answer.

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