This topic contains a solution. Click here to go to the answer

Author Question: Which of the following is false of perfectly competitive firms? a. As new firms enter an industry ... (Read 105 times)

lilldybug07

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 546
Which of the following is false of perfectly competitive firms?
 a. As new firms enter an industry where sellers are earning economic profits, the result will include a reduction in the equilibrium price.
  b. In a constant-cost industry, the industry does not use inputs in sufficient quantities to affect input prices.
 c. In a constant-cost competitive industry, the long-run effect of an increase in demand is an increase in industry output but no change in the industry price.
  d. All are true.

Question 2

Suppose labor productivity differences are the only determinants of comparative advantage, and Brazil and Chile both produce only coffee and sugar. In Chile, either 5 units of coffee or 2 units of sugar can be produced in one day. In Brazil, a day of labor produces either 2 units of coffee or 1 unit of sugar. Which of the following statements is true?
 a. Brazil has a comparative advantage in producing coffee.
  b. Brazil has a comparative advantage in producing both coffee and sugar.
  c. Chile has a comparative advantage in producing both coffee and sugar.
  d. Neither Chile nor Brazil has a comparative advantage in producing coffee.
  e. Brazil has a comparative advantage in producing sugar.



Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
Marked as best answer by a Subject Expert

miss.ashley

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 371
Answer to Question 1

d

Answer to Question 2

e





 

Did you know?

Never take aspirin without food because it is likely to irritate your stomach. Never give aspirin to children under age 12. Overdoses of aspirin have the potential to cause deafness.

Did you know?

Acetaminophen (Tylenol) in overdose can seriously damage the liver. It should never be taken by people who use alcohol heavily; it can result in severe liver damage and even a condition requiring a liver transplant.

Did you know?

For high blood pressure (hypertension), a new class of drug, called a vasopeptidase blocker (inhibitor), has been developed. It decreases blood pressure by simultaneously dilating the peripheral arteries and increasing the body's loss of salt.

Did you know?

Earwax has antimicrobial properties that reduce the viability of bacteria and fungus in the human ear.

Did you know?

In ancient Rome, many of the richer people in the population had lead-induced gout. The reason for this is unclear. Lead poisoning has also been linked to madness.

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library