If a producer is not able to expand its plant capacity immediately, it is

Some low-income countries generally remain poor because

a. their institutional arrangements and policies often discourage productive activity and reduce the potential gains from specialization and exchange. b. they are oppressed by developed nations that benefit from the cheap goods available from countries with low wage rates. c. they are poorly endowed with natural resources, which are essential for long-term growth. d. when the average income level is low, workers have little incentive to earn higher incomes.

Increases in the minimum wage are intended to raise the incomes of low-income workers. Many economists favor a different policy to achieve this goal, a policy that avoids the deadweight losses that result from the minimum wage. What is this policy?

A) distribution of food stamps to low-income consumers B) distribution of vouchers that can be used for rent or mortgage payments C) the Alternative Minimum Tax D) the earned income tax credit