Questions from Microeconomics


Q: What is meant by a progressive tax? A regressive tax?

What is meant by a progressive tax? A regressive tax? A proportional tax? Comment on the progressivity or regressivity of each of the following taxes, indicating in each case where you think the tax i...

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Q: Look back at Figure 2. In the union sector, the

Look back at Figure 2. In the union sector, the union’s ability to raise wages from Wn to Wu decreases total employment from N1 to N2. Thus N1 – N2 workers are displaced from the union sector and will...

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Q: How does Henry George’s proposal for a single tax on land relate

How does Henry George’s proposal for a single tax on land relate to the elasticity of the supply of land? Why are there so few remaining advocates of George’s proposal?

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Q: To fund its wars against Napoleon, the British government sold consol

To fund its wars against Napoleon, the British government sold consol bonds. They were referred to as “perpetuities” because they would pay £3 every year in perpetuity (forever). If a citizen could pu...

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Q: “The social desirability of any particular firm should be judged

“The social desirability of any particular firm should be judged not on the basis of its market share but on the basis of its conduct and performance.” Make a counterargument, referring to the monopo...

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Q: Mexico has daily (rather than hourly) minimum wage laws.

Mexico has daily (rather than hourly) minimum wage laws. In 2016, the daily minimum wage in Mexico was about 73 pesos per day, and the exchange rate between Mexican pesos and U.S. dollars was about 17...

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Q: Explain the economic effects of price supports. Explicitly include environmental and

Explain the economic effects of price supports. Explicitly include environmental and global impacts in your answer. On what grounds do economists contend that price supports cause a misallocation of r...

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Q: Do you agree or disagree? Explain your reasoning. “There

Do you agree or disagree? Explain your reasoning. “There need be no trade-off between equality and efficiency. An ‘efficient’ economy that yields an income distribution that many regard as unfair may...

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Q: Briefly discuss the demand and supply factors that contribute to rising health

Briefly discuss the demand and supply factors that contribute to rising health costs. Specify how a. Asymmetric information b. Fee-for-service payments c. Defensive medicine d. Medical ethics might ca...

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Q: Why is each of these statements somewhat misleading? a.

Why is each of these statements somewhat misleading? a. “Illegal immigrants take only jobs that no American wants.” b. “Deporting 100,000 illegal immigrants would create 100,000 job openings for Amer...

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