Questions from Microeconomics


Q: An economic analysis of a proposal to impose a quota on steel

An economic analysis of a proposal to impose a quota on steel imports into the United States indicated that the quota would save 3,700 jobs in the steel industry but cost about 35,000 jobs in other U....

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Q: During the same period that robots and other new technologies have been

During the same period that robots and other new technologies have been affecting the labor market, there has been an increase in imports to the United States of manufactured goods—including shoes, cl...

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Q: According to an article in the New York Times, the Web

According to an article in the New York Times, the Web site Stickk offers a service where you give them money that they will donate to charity if you fail to go to the gym as often as you promise to....

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Q: The price of organic apples falls, and apple growers find that

The price of organic apples falls, and apple growers find that their revenue increases. Is the demand for organic apples elastic or inelastic?

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Q: A student was asked to draw a demand and supply graph to

A student was asked to draw a demand and supply graph to illustrate the effect on the market for smart watches of a fall in the price of displays used in smart watches, holding everything else constan...

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Q: Does the law of diminishing marginal utility hold true in every situation

Does the law of diminishing marginal utility hold true in every situation? Is it possible to think of goods for which consuming additional units, at least initially, will result in increasing marginal...

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Q: For several years, the United States imposed a tariff on tire

For several years, the United States imposed a tariff on tire imports. According to an analysis by economists Gary Clyde Hufbauer and Sean Lowry of the Petersen Institute, of the additional $1.1 billi...

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Q: The Economist offered the following two options for subscribing: 1

The Economist offered the following two options for subscribing: 1. $56 per year for an online-only subscription 2. $125 per year for print plus online access subscription A large majority of subscrib...

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Q: Does the strength of each of the five competitive forces remain constant

Does the strength of each of the five competitive forces remain constant over time? Briefly explain.

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Q: The following four graphs represent four market scenarios, each of which

The following four graphs represent four market scenarios, each of which would cause either a movement along the supply curve for Pepsi or a shift of the supply curve. Match each scenario with the app...

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