Questions from Microeconomics


Q: If the marginal cost of reducing a certain type of pollution is

If the marginal cost of reducing a certain type of pollution is zero, should all that type of pollution be eliminated? Briefly explain.

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Q: One study found that the price elasticity of demand for soda is

One study found that the price elasticity of demand for soda is 20.78, while the price elasticity of demand for Coca-Cola is 21.22. Coca-Cola is a type of soda, so why isn’t its price elasticity the s...

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Q: According to an article in the Economist about the health care system

According to an article in the Economist about the health care system in the United Kingdom: “A defining principle of the National Health Service is that it is ‘free at the point of delivery.’” What d...

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Q: Suppose you originally invested in a firm when it was small and

Suppose you originally invested in a firm when it was small and un-profitable. Now the firm has grown to be large and profitable. Would you be better off if you had bought the firm’s stock or the firm...

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Q: What is the difference between technology and technological change?

What is the difference between technology and technological change?

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Q: An article in the Wall Street Journal about the financial problems of

An article in the Wall Street Journal about the financial problems of the New York Metropolitan Opera contained the observation that “a ticket-price increase in 2012 backfired.” a. What does the autho...

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Q: Briefly explain whether you agree with the following argument: “Unfortunately

Briefly explain whether you agree with the following argument: “Unfortunately, Bolivia does not have a comparative advantage with respect to the United States in the production of any good or service....

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Q: The chapter states that “when the price of an inferior good

The chapter states that “when the price of an inferior good falls, the income effect and substitution effect work in opposite directions.” Explain what this statement means.

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Q: According to an article in Forbes, the cost of materials in

According to an article in Forbes, the cost of materials in Apple’s iPhone 6 with 16 gigabytes of memory was estimated to be $227. Apple was selling the iPhone 6 for $650. Most phone carriers, like AT...

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Q: According to Forbes magazine, in 2015 Bill Gates was the world’s

According to Forbes magazine, in 2015 Bill Gates was the world’s richest person, with wealth of $79.2 billion. Does Bill Gates face scarcity? Does everyone? Are there any exceptions? Source: “The Worl...

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