A temporary decrease in the price of oil would be considered a:
A. long-run supply shock.
B. demand shock.
C. short-run supply shock.
D. The changing price of oil would not affect any of these.
Answer: C
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Suppose that over a period of years the country of Quasiland switched from being an agriculturally-based economy to a technologically-based economy. As a result, many people lost jobs because they lacked the correct skills
As they search for new jobs, these people are part of A) frictional unemployment. B) structural unemployment. C) cyclical unemployment. D) discouraged workers.
Refer to Table 4-4. Suppose that the quantity of labor demanded increases by 40,000 at each wage level. What are the new free market equilibrium hourly wage and the new equilibrium quantity of labor?
A) W = $8.00; Q = 390,000 B) W = $9.50; Q = 380,000 C) W = $10.00; Q = 390,000 D) W = $8.50; Q = 380,000