Which of the following is an example of an adverse supply shock?
A) a nationwide drought lasting for many months
B) an outbreak of war among several of the Middle Eastern oil-producing countries
C) an influenza virus that affects 50 percent of the labor force over a two month period
D) a, b, and c
E) a and c
D
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When measuring the benefits from investing in human capital
A) the only benefits come from the increase in salary because of going to school. B) in addition to the monetary benefits, the benefit from expanding horizons should be included. C) we must include the costs of tuition and books but not the money made from part-time jobs. D) we must include the foregone earnings in the benefit calculation.
Which of the following statements correctly describe the elasticities of demand for gasoline and automobiles?
a. The income elasticity of demand for gasoline and automobiles is negative. b. The price elasticity of demand for gasoline is elastic and the cross-price elasticity between gasoline and SUVs is positive. c. The price elasticity of demand for gasoline is inelastic and the cross-price elasticity between gasoline and SUVs is negative. d. The price elasticity of demand for gasoline is inelastic and the income elasticity between gasoline and SUVs is positive. e. The price elasticity of demand for gasoline is elastic and the income elasticity between gasoline and SUVs is negative.