The most volatile component of total investment spending is ________

Refer to Figure 4-5. The figure above represents the market for pecans. Assume that this is a competitive market. If the price of pecans is $9, what changes in the market would result in an economically efficient output?

A) The price would decrease, the demand would increase, and the supply would decrease. B) The quantity supplied would increase, the quantity demanded would decrease, and the equilibrium price would decrease. C) The price would decrease, the quantity supplied would decrease, and the quantity demanded would increase. D) The price would increase, the quantity demanded would decrease, and the quantity supplied would increase.

Is there a first-mover advantage in the Bertrand duopoly model with homogenous products?

A) Yes, first-movers always hold the advantage over other firms. B) Yes, first-movers may have an advantage, but it depends on the model assumptions. C) No, first-movers cannot choose a profit maximizing quantity because the second-mover can always produce a bit less and earn higher profits. D) No, the second-mover would be able to set a slightly lower price and capture the full market share.