Answer:
Option c) how a consumer might trade off different levels of consumption of each of two goods, while staying at the same utility level.
Explanation:
This is the very definition of an indifference curve. The points in an indifference curve are the combinations of the quantities (level of consumption) of two different goods which will produce the very same utility to the consumer. The consumer will perceive any of those combinations as having the same utility for him.
For example, a usual graph of various indifference curves will look like the graph attached.
In this graph the combination of 2 pairs of shoes and 15 pants will be perceived as having the same utility as the combination of 5 pairs of shoes and 4 pants. Both are combinations in the same indifference curve, the green one, and the utility of any combination lying in that green curve will be rated the same: u = 1.
Answer:
opportunity cost
Explanation:
When a firm uses retained profits to invest in more energy efficient equipment, an economist would calculate the opportunity cost of investing in physical capital.
Karl Marx is the founder of modern communism. Bourgeousie defines the capitalists, those who own the means of production and who take advantage of the labor (work) of the proletariat (the mass of workers who do not own the means of production and are not fairly compensated for their work).
<span>The statement that according to Marx, the best economic system would be one where the means of production and distribution are in the hands of the bourgeoisie is false. In contrast, according to Marx the best economic system would be </span><span>one where the means of production and distribution are in the hands of the proleteriat.</span>
Answer:d
Explanation: Economic instability can include a volatile inflation rate and volatile rate of economic growth. It can involve higher unemployment and uncertainty about the economic cycle.
big fall in stock markets can trigger falls in consumer confidence and lead to a recession. The Wall Street crash of 1929 was a primary cause of the great depression. However, the stock market crash of 1987 did not cause an economic downturn. In fact, in the UK it was followed by an unprecedented economic boom. This was partly due to the way the government responded by cutting income tax and cutting interest rates. Interest rates are used as a tool in controlling inflation. However, they can also have an impact on consumer spending. Sometimes interest rates may have little impact; however, if they coincide with other factors they can cause a much bigger than expected fall in consumer spending. For example, in the UK, many homeowners have a variable mortgage. Therefore a small change in interest rates can have a big effect on disposable income. If an increase in interest rates was combined with another factor such as the slowing down of house price growth it may cause a big fall in spending. Number One priority to Target Economic growth and reduce unemployment. At the very least, economic growth needs to be close to long run trend rate 2.5%; it actually needs to be higher to catch up with lost spare capacity. Strong growth will help boost tax revenues and reduce unemployment. It is only in this climate you can successfully reduce the deficit. There is supply-side unemployment, especially in Europe, which has seen prolonged structural unemployment in past two decades. But, the fundamental cause is lack of aggregate demand
Answer: They are both right.
Explanation:
Firms in every market will always maximise profit where their Marginal Revenue equals Marginal Cost because at this point, resources are being fully utilized. This is therefore no different in a Perfectly competitive market so Skip is correct.
Peggy is also correct however because in a Perfectly Competitive market, the demand curve is perfectly elastic. This creates a situation where the Price, Marginal Revenue and Average Revenue are all the same and represent the demand curve as well.
With the Price being the same as the Marginal Revenue in a Perfectly competitive firm, that means that where the Price equals Marginal Cost is where the Marginal Revenue equals Marginal Cost as well so indeed perfectly competitive firms maximize profit where price equals marginal cost.
