econ Flashcards

(35 cards)

1
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why might a nation continue domestic production even when imports are cheaper

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following strategic trade policy

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2
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what best describes schumpter’s creative destruction concept

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economic progress requires the elimination of outdated industries

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3
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in economic decision making what characterizes a Nash equilibrium

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no player improve their position by acting alone

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4
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how does the coase theorum address externalities

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private bargaining can resolve externalities when transactions are low

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5
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what is the correct definition of rent-seeking

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increasing wealth share without creating new value

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6
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how does diminishing marginal utility support taxation policy

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it justifies higher tax rates on higher incomes

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7
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what relationship does the Phillips curve illustrate

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inflation and unemployment levels

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what moral hazard concern exists with bank bailouts

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banks might take greater risks due to bailout expectations

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9
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what does the herfindahl hirschman index measure

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market concentration levels

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10
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how does the stolper Samuelson theorem affect trade

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trade benefits export-intensive factors

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what is the impossible trinity in economics

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cannot simultaneously have fixed echamge rates, free capital movements, and independent monetary policy

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what does akerlof’s market for lemons demonstrate information asymmetry

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market failure can result from asymmetric information

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13
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what defines the efficent market hypothesis

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asset prices reflect all available information

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14
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how does simon’s satisficing concept challenge traditional economics

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it suggests people seek adequate rather than optimal solutions

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What is the Mundell-Fleming model’s key insight about fiscal policy

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it works better under fixed exchange rates

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16
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what is the fundamental problem of economics

17
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who is considered the father of modern economics and wrote the wealth of nations

18
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which of the following is not a principla of economics thinking

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every decision leads to profit

19
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what is an example of an economic enigma

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why movie theater popcorn is so expensive

20
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what are the four factors of production

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labor, land, capital, entrepreneurship

21
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which is the following best defines opportunity cost

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the next best alternative given up when making a decision

22
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a production possibilities curve PPC shows:

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the maximum possible output combinations of two goods

23
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what type of economic system is based on customs and traditions

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traditional economy

24
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in a command economy, who decides what goods and services will be produced

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the government

25
the U.s is best classified as a
mixed market economy
26
In a capitalist economy, prices are determined by
supply and demand
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what is one key characteristic of socialism
public ownership of key industries
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example of public good
highways
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what is the main goal of a command economy
equal distribution of wealt
30
which economic system is most associated with Karl Marx
communism
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what does the term laissez faire mean
the economy should be free from government interference
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what happens when a monopoly exists in a market
one company controls all or most of the supply
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which law was passed to prevent monopolies in the US
the Sherman antitrust
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what is globalization in economic terms
the increase in reliance on trade interdependence among nations
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what does guns vs butter mean
a country's decision to allocate resources between military and consumer goods