Questions from Microeconomics


Q: Briefly explain the relationship between property rights and the existence of externalities

Briefly explain the relationship between property rights and the existence of externalities.

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Q: Look again at the section “The Department of Justice and FTC

Look again at the section “The Department of Justice and FTC Merger Guidelines,” which begins on page 518. Evaluate the following situations. a. A market initially has 20 firms, each with a 5 percent...

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Q: When Congress was considering a bill to impose quotas on imports of

When Congress was considering a bill to impose quotas on imports of textiles, shoes, and other products, the late Milton Friedman, a Nobel Prize–winning economist, made the following comment: “The con...

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Q: Richard Thaler, an economist at the University of Chicago, is

Richard Thaler, an economist at the University of Chicago, is the person who first used the term endowment effect to describe placing a higher value on something already owned than would be placed on...

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Q: Two health care analysts argue that in the United States, “

Two health care analysts argue that in the United States, “we have arrived at a moment where we are making little headway in defeating various kinds of diseases. Instead, our main achievements today c...

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Q: Why do economists use models? How are economic data used to

Why do economists use models? How are economic data used to test models?

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Q: Suppose that oil prices sharply increase, while more cities pass laws

Suppose that oil prices sharply increase, while more cities pass laws banning the use of plastic bags at stores. Use a demand and supply graph to illustrate your answers to the following questions. a....

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Q: Use the following graph of the market for cigarettes to answer the

Use the following graph of the market for cigarettes to answer the questions. a. According to the graph, how much is the government tax on cigarettes? b. What price do producers receive after paying...

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Q: Nancy Folbre, an economist at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst

Nancy Folbre, an economist at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, argued, “We must take responsibility for governing the commons—not just the quaint old fashioned village green, but things that...

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Q: Rank the following four goods from lowest income elasticity of demand to

Rank the following four goods from lowest income elasticity of demand to highest income elasticity of demand. Briefly explain your ranking. a. Bread b. Pepsi c. Mercedes-Benz automobiles d. Laptop com...

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