Questions from Microeconomics


Q: If a market is in equilibrium, is it necessarily true that

If a market is in equilibrium, is it necessarily true that all buyers and sellers are satisfied with the market price? Briefly explain.

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Q: If the labor supply curve shifts to the left and the labor

If the labor supply curve shifts to the left and the labor demand curve remains unchanged, what will happen to the equilibrium wage and the equilibrium level of employment? Illustrate your answer with...

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Q: Suppose that your college decides to give away 1,000 tickets

Suppose that your college decides to give away 1,000 tickets to the football game against your school’s biggest rival. The athletic department elects to distribute the tickets by giving them away to t...

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Q: In Allentown, Pennsylvania, in the summer of 2014, the

In Allentown, Pennsylvania, in the summer of 2014, the average price of a gallon of gasoline was $3.68—a 22-cent increase from the year before. Many consumers were upset by the increase. One consumer...

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Q: Writing in the New York Times, Michael Lewis argued, “

Writing in the New York Times, Michael Lewis argued, “Good new technologies are a bit like good new roads: Their social benefits far exceed what any one person or company can get paid for creating the...

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Q: Briefly explain whether you agree with Manager 2’s reasoning: Manager

Briefly explain whether you agree with Manager 2’s reasoning: Manager 1: “The only way we can increase the revenue we receive from selling our frozen pizzas is by cutting the price.” Manager 2: “Cutti...

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Q: What is a black market? Under what circumstances do black markets

What is a black market? Under what circumstances do black markets arise?

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Q: Under the Social Security retirement system, the federal government collects a

Under the Social Security retirement system, the federal government collects a tax on most people’s wage income and makes payments to retired workers above a certain age who are covered by the system....

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Q: Twitter was founded in 2006, but it wasn’t until 2013 that

Twitter was founded in 2006, but it wasn’t until 2013 that Twitter filed its first annual report with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Briefly explain why.

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Q: Is free trade likely to benefit a large, populous country more

Is free trade likely to benefit a large, populous country more than a small country with fewer people? Briefly explain.

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