John has $4000 in savings to buy an engagement ring for his girlfriend even though he has no plans to propose in the near future. When his transmission needs to be replaced in his car, John charges the $2000 worth of auto repair. John's decision is an example of:
A. people recognizing that money is fungible.
B. everyday expenses being easier to charge than big purchases.
C. people making false distinctions about their money.
D. over consumerism.
C. people making false distinctions about their money.
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A game in which players collectively lose is known as a
A) zero-sum game. B) positive-sum game. C) negative-sum game. D) cooperative game.
Suppose the production of helicopters is an industry characterized by increasing returns to scale and an Argentine firm, Cicare, is the only player in this market. The firm caters to the global market and earns a profit of $10 million. Flettner, a German firm has been considering entering this market for a while, but it is aware that its entry will cause each firm to lose about $4 million
Although a government subsidy allows Flettner to enter the helicopter market, the company is unable to reap profits in the long run. Which of the following could have led to this outcome? a. Flettner experienced high production costs due to inadequate supply of inputs. b. New firms had entered the helicopter industry. c. The German government ran a balance of payment deficit. d. The Argentine government retaliated by subsidizing Cicare. e. There was very low investment in research and development in this industry.