Author Question: The invention of machinery that can double the amount of gold extracted from raw ore will likely: ... (Read 42 times)

jparksx · **on:** Jun 30, 2018

The invention of machinery that can double the amount of gold extracted from raw ore will likely:
a. raise the world price of gold to pay for the new machinery.
b. lower the world price of gold because any given amount can now be produced more cheaply.
c. raise the world price of gold because miners' wages must double as their productivity doubles.
d. lower the world price of gold only if new mining companies are not allowed to enter the industry.

Question 2

Contractionary fiscal policy, other things being equal, will tend to:
a. increase interest rates.
b. increase investment.
c. increase net exports.
d. do both (b) and (c).