The above figure shows the marginal social benefit, marginal private cost and marginal social cost of producing steel
If the market is competitive and unregulated, the equilibrium quantity of steel is ________ tons and the efficient quantity of steel is ________ tons. A) 2; 2
B) 2; 4
C) 4; 2
D) None of the above answers is correct.
C
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A) General Motors purchases tires from Goodyear to install on its new Chevy Suburbans. B) Aunt Matilda buys a new convection oven for her condo in Boca Raton. C) Dunkin' Donuts purchases coffee beans. D) Tiffany's buys platinum wire to use in the production of its necklaces.
Why doesn't GDP change in the long run when the money supply changes?
A. Because in the long run, GDP is determined by the fundamental factors of growth, not the money supply. B. Because the money supply changes only in the short run and then returns to its long-run level. C. Because in the long run, GDP is determined by fiscal policy and not by monetary policy. D. Because in the long run, households adjust their savings to counteract any change in the money supply.