Questions from Microeconomics


Q: JustFab is an online fashion retailer that analyzes information about customers obtained

JustFab is an online fashion retailer that analyzes information about customers obtained from its Web site to gauge the clothing they like most and the frequency of their purchases. This information h...

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Q: What is an oligopoly? Give three examples of oligopolistic industries in

What is an oligopoly? Give three examples of oligopolistic industries in the United States.

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Q: In his review of a book, business writer Nick Schultz cited

In his review of a book, business writer Nick Schultz cited the following passage that refers to the market for high-speed Internet access: “There are two enormous monopoly submarkets—one for wireless...

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Q: What do barriers to entry have to do with the extent of

What do barriers to entry have to do with the extent of competition in an industry? What is the most important reason that some industries, such as music streaming, are dominated by just a few firms?...

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Q: Give an example of a government-imposed barrier to entry.

Give an example of a government-imposed barrier to entry. Why would a government be willing to erect barriers to firms entering an industry?

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Q: Michael Porter has argued that “the intensity of competition in an

Michael Porter has argued that “the intensity of competition in an industry is neither a matter of coincidence nor bad luck. Rather, competition in an industry is rooted in its underlying economic str...

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Q: An article in the Wall Street Journal noted that Google was planning

An article in the Wall Street Journal noted that Google was planning on entering the market to provide wireless data services. According to the article, “Google has said it isn’t looking to supplant t...

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Q: While a professor at the Harvard Business School, the late Thomas

While a professor at the Harvard Business School, the late Thomas McCraw wrote: “Throughout American history, entrepreneurs have tried, sometimes desperately, to create big businesses out of naturally...

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Q: In the first years following the passage of the Clean Air Act

In the first years following the passage of the Clean Air Act in 1970, air pollution declined sharply, and there were important health benefits, including a decline in infant mortality. According to a...

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Q: Sam Goldwyn, a movie producer during Hollywood’s Golden Age in the

Sam Goldwyn, a movie producer during Hollywood’s Golden Age in the 1930s and 1940s, once remarked about one of his stars: “We’re overpaying him, but he’s worth it.” a. In what sense did Goldwyn mean t...

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