EBK INTERMEDIATE MICROECONOMICS AND ITS
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In microeconomic theory, the standard intuition tells us that employees will reduce their labor supply or pursue another job elsewhere when employers cut wages. Does the latter intuition omit geographic isolation, worker preferences, or moving costs. Consequently, employers would be considered to have greater market power over their workers. This would be an example of
A. monopoly
B. monopsony
C. perfect competition
D. monopolistic competition
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In contrast to the Sherman Act, the Clayton Act of 1914
a. was more general, outlawing monopoly or attempting to acquire a monopolyb. identified specific practices that were illegalc. made interlocking directorates legal as long as they were reasonabled. invalidated the concept of "illegal per se"e. made cartels legal
English Common law became the basis for American Common Law. What does the Common Law say about damages for parties injured by restraint of trade?
a. They are not permittedb. Damages can be awarded in full to injured partiesc. Triple damages are awarded to injured partiesd. Only a fraction of damages will be awarded due to statutory restrictionse. The government could sue for damages on behalf of injured parties, and then give them damages net of taxes
Some capital equipment such as a moving assembly line only comes in one size. This usually tends to create
a. a significant diseconomy of scale at the plant level
b. a significant diseconomy of scale at the firm level
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Explain the Bertrand paradox. How does it inform our explanations of market power in industries with a small number of firms?
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