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An institution, in economics is

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A rule governing social behavior, like a property right

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Rationality, in economics, means

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individuals pursue their self interest, however they perceive it.

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The Scientific aspect of economics is

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positive- it deals in statements of “is”

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4
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Self-interest, in economics, means

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trying to satisfy one’s preferences

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5
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The first law of demand states

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Price and quantity demanded are inversley related.

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All else being equal, consuming additional quantities of a good makes you less and less additionally happy. This principle is known as

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Diminishing marginal utility

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7
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In economics “cost” means

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The value of the next best forgone alternative

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If a bakery currently is earning 2% accounting profit, but all other bakeries in town are earning 5% then the first bakery’s profit economically speaking is?

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-3%

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9
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Which of these is an example of a variable cost ( in the short run)

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wage payments to labor

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10
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A firm’s Average cost curve will typically have what shape?

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Parabola- U shaped

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Which of the following laws of economics is the best description of what determines a worker’s wages?

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Diminishing marginal returns.

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12
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A firm maximizes profit by producing at the point where?

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Marginal revenue = marginal cost

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13
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The chief feature of markets is

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Facilitating anonymous cooperation, and harnessing dispersed knowledge.

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14
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Which of the following is a shifter of demand

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changes in income, and changes in expected future price.

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15
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Which of the following is shifter in supply?

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Price of a factor of production

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16
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Which of the following is the best descriptor of how markets work, according to the supply and demand model

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Market activity is mostly random

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17
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In economics, a situation from which nobody has any incentive to change his or her behavior is called

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equilibrium

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18
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the variable that adjust to “clear” markets is

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price

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19
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Which of the following conceptions of entrepreneurship was discussed in chapter 4?

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entrepreneurship as ‘creative destruction’ and entrepreneurship as ‘alertness to profit opportunities’

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20
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Hayek’s article “ The Use of Knowledge in Society.” was published in what year

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1945

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Hayek’s article is about

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How markets harness dispersed knowledge

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22
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Which of the following are examples of price price discrimination

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volume discounts, personal characteristic discounts, knowledge-based discounts

23
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socialism is best defined as

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a system where all the means of production are publicly owned . e.g., no private property.

24
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what role do prices perform in a market economy

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provide information about potentially profitable production ex ante
provide feedback about actual profitability ex post
provide and environment for creative arbitrage and entrepreneurship

25
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What phenomenon do Fama and Jensen explain in their article

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Separation of ownership and control

26
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Which of the following assumptions is used in building the ‘perfect competition model’

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homogeneous product (output)
Large number of buyers and sellers
zero transaction costs

27
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According to Coase, which of the following best explain why firms exist

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minimization of transaction cost

28
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What role does profit perform in a market economy

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an incentive roe: profits reward successful production

an information role: profits give firms the knowledge they need to know if they are producing successfully.

29
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The best prediction of whether a firm will behave like a monopolist is

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if there are legal barriers to entry

30
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According to Alchian and Demsetz, which of the following is not part of the explanation as to why firms exist?

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separation of ownership and control

31
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A government’s budget deficit is

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the excess of spending over revenue

32
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Which of the following is not of one of Adam Smith’s Taxation

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Taxes should be flat, i.e., directly proportional to wealth, regardless of an individuals’ level of wealth

33
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Which of the following does not partly determine a bond’s price

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interest rate on the bond

34
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The chief function of banks is

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financial intermediary’s.

35
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All else being equal , $100 today is worth more than $100 a year from now. what concept explains why

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time value of money

36
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according to Salter (2014), monetary policy is best conceived as

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adjustment of the money supply to meet macroeconomic goals

37
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Which of the following rules or institutions is not discussed by Salter (2014)

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100% reserve banking

38
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Which of the following is an example of s real variable

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unemployment rate

39
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Inflation can be socially costly because

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  • it may change the relative prices of goods and services
  • it may induce individuals to expend resources hedging against it.
  • it may result in individuals confusing genuine supply and demand changes with purely monetary changes.
40
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What is the phrase that refers to the erosion of the value of government bonds by inflation.

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debt monetization

41
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Which of the following equations is relevant to understanding fiscal policy

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Y=C+I+G+NX

42
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in order to have a stimulation effect, fiscal policy must

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increase the deficit

43
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if fiscal policy significantly raises interest rates, the result can be

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crowding out

44
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in order to be most effective, fiscal policy must be

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timely, targeted,and temporary

45
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Which of the following economist developed ideas that challenged orthodox notions of fiscal policy

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  • F.A. Hayek
  • Milton Friedman
  • James Buchanan
46
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Normal spending , also called nominal GDP, is the same thing as

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aggregate demand.

47
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Which of the following are not concepts Salter (2014) employs to argue in favor of monetary policy rules

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Irrationality problems

48
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Which of the following can result from taxation

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  • individuals work less
  • individuals expend resources to avoid the tax
  • individuals emigrate.
49
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The (false) belief that a nation’s weatlh depends on its trade balance is known as?

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Mercantilism

50
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Which of the following statements accurately describes international trade?

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  • Trade is positive-sum
  • Trade fosters specialization and growth
  • Trade contributes to a level economic playing field
51
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The principle stating that nations can benefit from trade with each other, even if one nation is better at producing everything than another nation is called

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comparative advantage

52
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if a country has a current account deficit. what also must be the case?

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The country has a capital account surplus

53
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If interest rates in the U.S. rise relative to interest rates in the U.K., what would you expect to happen

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The dollar will appreciate against the pound

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