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The loser pays his bid to the winner. In the event of a tie, each player gets the object with probability 1/2 ; and pays nothing. Are any strategies weakly or strictly dominated?
Interpret this result. What happens to the price level pt when the money supply mt changes, holding the money growth rate m constant?
As the owner/operator of One-of-a-Kind Gifts (the only gift shop in town), you want to make as much money as you can. Suppose that at your current level of production, you determine that your MR >
Demand increases in constant-cost industry that is initially in long-run competitive equilibrium. After full adjustment, price will be
Graph the individual's budget constraint taking account of both Social Security benefits and the possible withholding of these benefits based on the individual's earnings.
In the late 1990's a growing number of economists argued that world policymakers were focusing too much on fighting inflation. The economists also argued that the technical level of potential outpu
In the late 1990s a growing number of economists argued that world policymakers were focusing too much on fighting inflation. The economists also argued that the technical level of potential output
The automobile industry." Can you give an alternative explanation for the difference in the number of firms in the two industries?
Dt is the transations demand for money,Dm is the total demand for money,and Sm is the supply of money.if the money market is in equilibrium at 6% and the money supply has increased to Sm3,by how mu
Calculate the profit-maximizing price and quantity combination for the firm. What is the firm's profit?Instead of the demand function assumed in part b, assume instead that the market demand shift out
Two car manufacture, Saab and Volvo have fixed costs of $1 billion and marginal costs of $10,000 per car. If Saab produces 400,000 cars per year and Volvo produces 200,000, calculate the average pro
Assume the interest parity condition holds and that initially domestic and foreign interest rates are equal, i.e., i i*. A reduction in the domestic interest rate will cause?
Define price elasticity of demand by given that a decrease in price from $300 to $200 per orange result in an increase in quantity demanded from 80 to 120 oranges? Thus, calculate the price elastict
Discuss the impact of rational self-interest on each of the following decisions:
Currently, K = 100. What is the cost of producing 10 units in the short run? Hint: first determine how much labor is neded.Given these prices, what is the optimal ratio of K to L to minimize cost in t
What are some of the damaging effects deflation has on an economy? What would be a monetary policy prescription to reduce or eliminate deflation? How would deflation affect your business or a busine
the salaries of players in some sports are generally significantly higher than the salaries of players in some other sports. How does this make sense using supply and demand in a market in equilibri
Define the law of diminishing marginal utility. Provide an example. Demonstrate, using supply and demand analysis, the effect on the equilibrium price and quantity of new hybrid automobiles when the
With the doubling of exports to $3 billion, the U.S. trade balance will turn from the deficit to a surplus of $1 billion (= $3 billion - $1.95 billion) by 2015. "What could the U.S. government do to
All of the following are regulatory commissions dealing with industrial regulation (as distinct from social regulation) except the:
Find the utility maximizing combination of apples and oranges if oranges cost $4 each. Explain why the consumer didn't choose the bundle of 3 apples and 4 oranges.
Suppose a commercial banking system has $240,000 of outstanding checkable deposits and actual reserves of $85,000. If the reserve ratio is 25 percent, the banking system can expand the supply of mon
If the price of baseball tickets is $12 each and hockey tickets are $20 each, draw the budget constraint for the consumer. Be sure to specifically label each intercept.
Calculate what the long-run equilibrium price level is and what the expected price level is under each response by monetary policymakers.
Why do you suppose that employees pay for general training and the employer pay for specific training with respect to the basic competitive model?