Why would you expect the demand for diamond jewelry to fall faster than plastic, costume jewelry when all incomes fall?
What will be an ideal response?
The income elasticities differ for the two goods. Diamond jewelry most likely has a larger income elasticity than costume jewelry.
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A) Inequality in the U.S. economy is now less than what it was in the year 1950. B) Inequality in the U.S. economy is now higher than what it was in the year 1950. C) Inequality in the U.S. economy had increased throughout the 20th century. D) Inequality in the U.S. economy had decreased throughout the 20th century.
Moral hazard is a problem in providing deposit insurance because insured banks are
A) more likely to make bookkeeping errors. B) overly cautious due to extra regulations adopted by the FDIC. C) more likely to provide bank managers with lavish perquisites. D) encouraged to take on more risk.