Questions from Microeconomics


Q: If a market is a monopoly, will a negative externality in

If a market is a monopoly, will a negative externality in production always lead to production beyond the level of economic efficiency? Use a graph to illustrate your answer.

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Q: Suppose a second seafood restaurant opens in Stonington, Maine. Will

Suppose a second seafood restaurant opens in Stonington, Maine. Will consumer surplus and economic efficiency necessarily increase? Briefly explain.

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Q: Suppose that the city has given Jorge a monopoly selling baseball caps

Suppose that the city has given Jorge a monopoly selling baseball caps at the local minor league stadium. Use the following graph to answer the questions. a. What quantity will Jorge produce, and wh...

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Q: What is the law of one price? What is arbitrage?

What is the law of one price? What is arbitrage?

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Q: Does a product always have to sell for the same price everywhere

Does a product always have to sell for the same price everywhere? Briefly explain.

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Q: Economist Richard Thaler of the University of Chicago notes that most economists

Economist Richard Thaler of the University of Chicago notes that most economists consider arbitrage to be one way “that markets can do their magic.” Briefly explain the role arbitrage can play in help...

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Q: Prices for many goods are higher in the city of Shenzhen on

Prices for many goods are higher in the city of Shenzhen on the mainland of China than in the city of Hong Kong. An article in the Economist notes that “individuals can arbitrage these differences thr...

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Q: An article on espn.com about declining attendance at college football

An article on espn.com about declining attendance at college football games noted that schools in the central time zone had particular problems with attendance at games that started at 11 a.m. The ath...

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Q: In discussing the NCAA, the late Nobel Laureate Gary Becker,

In discussing the NCAA, the late Nobel Laureate Gary Becker, an economist, wrote, “It is impossible for an outsider to look at these [NCAA] rules without concluding that their main aim is to make the...

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Q: What are the three most important variables that cause the market supply

What are the three most important variables that cause the market supply curve of labor to shift?

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