Exam 3: Government Control of Prices in Mixed Systems: Who Are the Winners and Losers

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Which of the following measures the change in the hours of work that occurs when there is a change in income,other things equal?

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In a mixed economy,governments may intervene in markets in which of the following ways?

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The Following Questions Refer to the graph below. The Following Questions Refer to the graph below.   -If demand and supply are DD and SS and demand increases to D<sub>1</sub>D<sub>1</sub>,the new equilibrium rent and quantity (number of units in thousands)are -If demand and supply are DD and SS and demand increases to D1D1,the new equilibrium rent and quantity (number of units in thousands)are

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The consequences of government intervention

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A firm increases the number of workers it hires from 50 to 52,and as a result,output increases from 100 to 110.Each of the additional units of output can be sold for $2.What is the marginal revenue product of the 52nd worker?

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In a market economy,if the market supply of a product decreases relative to its demand,the product's price will

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The Following Questions Refer to the table below. The Following Questions Refer to the table below.   -If each unit of output is sold for $2,the marginal revenue product of the 6<sup>th</sup> worker is -If each unit of output is sold for $2,the marginal revenue product of the 6th worker is

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Which of the following individuals lose as a result of an effective minimum wage law?

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The quantity of housing demanded does not change when prices increase because people have to live somewherE.

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Which of the following is true of the first U.S.minimum wage?

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The 1938 Fair Labor Standards Act created the first U.S.rent control law.

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The Following Questions Refer to the table below. The Following Questions Refer to the table below.   -The marginal product of the first worker is -The marginal product of the first worker is

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The Following Questions Refer to the graph below. The Following Questions Refer to the graph below.   -If rent is controlled at $900,the quantity of rental housing supplied will be -If rent is controlled at $900,the quantity of rental housing supplied will be

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If the supply of labor curve is positively sloped,the substitution effect is dominating.

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A change in the hours of work that occurs in response to a wage change,other things equal,is known as the

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The Following Questions Refer to the graph below. The Following Questions Refer to the graph below.   -A minimum wage set at $4 would result in a shortage of -A minimum wage set at $4 would result in a shortage of

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The demand for a product is a derived demanD.

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The Following Questions Refer to the graph below. The Following Questions Refer to the graph below.   -If rent is controlled at $900,the quantity of rental housing demanded will be -If rent is controlled at $900,the quantity of rental housing demanded will be

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Rent controls lead to increased commuting.

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To be effective,a price ceiling must be set

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