Question 1

Monetary and fiscal policy:

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A)   can make matters worse if poorly used.
B)   are useless.
C)   can prevent all recessions.
D)   are all-powerful.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 2

What is one cause of inflation?

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A)   the persistent rise in prices in the economy
B)   the inability of production to keep up with spending in the economy
C)   increased spending by people and the government.
D)   economic growth without money growthE) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 3

All booms and busts:

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A)   are part of an economy's normal response to changing economic conditions.
B)   are avoidable.
C)   are caused by the weather.
D)   affect the rate of economic growth.E) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 4

South Korea is an example of a country that has adopted good institutions for promoting economic growth.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Monetary and fiscal policies have the potential to improve unemployment and GDP during a recession.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Ideas:

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A)   will run out some day.
B)   are not depleted when they are used.
C)   are not an important factor in economic growth.
D)   occur at the same rate no matter what.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 7

Trade increases production partly by taking advantage of:

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A)   specialization.
B)   mercantilism.
C)   idealism.
D)   internalization.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 8

Two people can benefit from trade if they both live in the same country,but not if they live in different countries.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Why might the FDA err on the side of "overtesting" pharmaceutical drugs compared with the level of testing that is economically efficient?

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A)   Dangerous side effects are more important than drug loss and drug lag.
B)   Dangerous side effects are less important than drug loss and drug lag.
C)   Drug lag and drug loss are not significant concerns in the case of most pharmaceutical drugs.
D)   Dangerous side effects are not relevant in most pharmaceutical drug cases.E) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

Question 10

What is meant by the term "marginal revolution"?

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A)   the public disdain at the institution of marginal tax rates
B)   the transformation in economic thought that occurred with the discovery of marginal thinking
C)   the institution of the death penalty for drug dealers
D)   the effect of policies on crimeE) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 11

Recall Chapter 1's opening story about the British sea captains and the convicted felons.In what way were incentives used to solve the problem of the high mortality rate on board the ships?

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A)   Payment (to ship captains) was to be offered for each prisoner that was taken aboard the ships.
B)   Payment (to ship captains) was made independent of the regulations passed for prisoner welfare.
C)   Regulations were passed so that prisoners could get better food,water,and medical care.
D)   Payment (to ship captains) was made dependent on the survival rate of prisoners.E) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 12

With careful planning,we can usually get something that we like without having to give up something else that we like.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

In The Economics of Nonhuman Societies,economist Gordon Tullock describes the economics hidden in biology (e.g. ,ants and bees) .One of the lessons of the book is opportunity cost.In what way does an animal,such as an ant,face opportunity costs?

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A)   An ant suffers a large initial cost to find food.
B)   Because an ant starves if it does not find food,it has a strong incentive to search.
C)   Ants face increasing marginal costs while searching for food in one direction as they get farther from the anthill.
D)   Searching for food in one direction means an ant cannot search in another direction.E) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 14

What is the "invisible hand"?

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A)   The idea that government economic planning tends to benefit not only the individual but also all of society.
B)   The principle that most people avoid economic transactions with so-called "outsiders."
C)   The idea that people pursuing their own self-interest actually benefit the public at large.
D)   The notion that the pursuit of profit leads to the exploitation of consumers.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 15

Institutions that support economic growth are the ones that:

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A)   encourage consumption and discourage savings.
B)   give the government more control over what is produced and how it is produced.
C)   require companies to act in the social interest.
D)   provide incentives for entrepreneurs to take risks and innovate.E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 16

The theory of comparative advantage concludes that people can produce more by specializing than by doing everything themselves.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Which of the following statements is TRUE about trade?

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A)   Everyone can benefit from trade,even people who trade with someone from a foreign country.
B)   Comparative advantage is based on specializing in products that have a high opportunity cost of production.
C)   If a person can do everything better than anyone else,there is no reason for that person to trade with others.
D)   Trade makes one party better off but the other party worse off,so there is no net gain to society.E) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 18

Using the thinking at the margin concept,explain a student's decision to wake up and attend an 8 AM class in the winter (the student is already registered for the class).

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On the one hand,the student will stand t...

Question 19

Inflation increases the value of money by increasing the purchasing power of money.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

For countries to be wealthy,they need lots of physical and human capital per worker,which,in turn,depends on a system of private property rights,political stability,a just legal system,honest government,and competitive and open markets.

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A) True 
 B)False

Exam 1: The Big Ideas

What is the "invisible hand"?

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What is meant by the term "marginal revolution"?

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Which of the following statements is TRUE about trade?

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Monetary and fiscal policies have the potential to improve unemployment and GDP during a recession.

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For countries to be wealthy,they need lots of physical and human capital per worker,which,in turn,depends on a system of private property rights,political stability,a just legal system,honest government,and competitive and open markets.

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Using the thinking at the margin concept,explain a student's decision to wake up and attend an 8 AM class in the winter (the student is already registered for the class).

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The theory of comparative advantage concludes that people can produce more by specializing than by doing everything themselves.

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In The Economics of Nonhuman Societies,economist Gordon Tullock describes the economics hidden in biology (e.g. ,ants and bees) .One of the lessons of the book is opportunity cost.In what way does an animal,such as an ant,face opportunity costs?

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Recall Chapter 1's opening story about the British sea captains and the convicted felons.In what way were incentives used to solve the problem of the high mortality rate on board the ships?

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All booms and busts:

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Trade increases production partly by taking advantage of:

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Ideas:

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Inflation increases the value of money by increasing the purchasing power of money.

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Two people can benefit from trade if they both live in the same country,but not if they live in different countries.

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South Korea is an example of a country that has adopted good institutions for promoting economic growth.

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Monetary and fiscal policy:

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Why might the FDA err on the side of "overtesting" pharmaceutical drugs compared with the level of testing that is economically efficient?

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With careful planning,we can usually get something that we like without having to give up something else that we like.

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Institutions that support economic growth are the ones that:

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What is one cause of inflation?

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