Because the price effect is smaller when there are _________ firms, each firm will increase its quantity by __________ before the price effect and quantity effect are equal.

If a restaurant was a natural monopoly, its

A) marginal revenue curve would be horizontal. B) marginal revenue curve would be the same as its demand curve. C) marginal cost curve would still be declining when it crossed the demand curve. D) average total cost curve would still be declining when it crossed the demand curve.

Several countries in the world have failed to "converge" with industrialized countries. What does this mean about their economic growth rates? Explain why poorer countries have failed to "catch up", in terms of the pillars of economic growth. Are there any special problems facing these countries?