Questions from Microeconomics


Q: If you visited Disneyland between 1955 and 1982, most rides would

If you visited Disneyland between 1955 and 1982, most rides would have required a ticket—in addition to the ticket necessary to enter the park. Explain why this pricing strategy earned Disney a lower...

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Q: An article in the New York Times notes that classic rock star

An article in the New York Times notes that classic rock star Tom Petty likes to perform in smaller venues that don’t have as many seats as large venues such as Madison Square Garden in New York. Acco...

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Q: Over time, the gap between the wages of workers with college

Over time, the gap between the wages of workers with college degrees and the wages of workers without college degrees has been increasing. Shouldn’t this gap have increased the incentive for workers t...

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Q: The Making the Connection feature explains that there are both positive and

The Making the Connection feature explains that there are both positive and normative elements to the debate over whether medical schools should charge tuition and whether hospitals should continue to...

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Q: In a famous essay on the market system, the economist Leonard

In a famous essay on the market system, the economist Leonard Read discussed how a pencil sold by the U.S. firm Eberhard Faber Pencil Company (now owned by Paper Mate) was made. He noted that logging...

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Q: Draw a graph like Figure 15.6 on page 518 that

Draw a graph like Figure 15.6 on page 518 that shows a merger lowering costs. On your graph, show producer surplus and consumer surplus before a merger and consumer surplus and producer surplus after...

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Q: What arguments do economists and policymakers who believe that market-based

What arguments do economists and policymakers who believe that market-based reforms are the key to improving the health care system make in criticizing the ACA?

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Q: Michael Dell founded PCs Limited in 1984. The firm had an

Michael Dell founded PCs Limited in 1984. The firm had an initial public offering (IPO) in 1988, under the name Dell Computer Corporation, which enabled the company to raise money it used for expansio...

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Q: On a shopping trip, Melanie decided to buy a light blue

On a shopping trip, Melanie decided to buy a light blue coat made from woven fabric. A tag on the coat stated that the price was $79.95. When she brought the coat to the store’s sales clerk, Melanie w...

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Q: The United States produces beef and also imports beef from other countries

The United States produces beef and also imports beef from other countries. a. Draw a graph showing the demand and supply of beef in the United States. Assume that the United States can import as much...

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