Automatic stabilizers are fiscal policy measures that
A) must be determined by the Congress in each budget.
B) do not require new legislation.
C) are determined by the Federal Reserve System.
D) are part of discretionary fiscal policy.
B
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Which of the following statements is correct for the price elasticity of demand along a linear, downward-sloping demand curve?
A) The price elasticity of demand is constant because the slope is constant. B) At low prices, demand is elastic but at high prices demand is inelastic. C) At high prices, demand is elastic but at low prices demand is inelastic. D) The price elasticity of demand is not defined for a linear demand curve because the slope is constant. E) None of the above answers is correct.
If a freeze destroys oranges before they are harvested, the equilibrium price of an orange ________ and the equilibrium quantity ________
A) rises; increases B) rises; decreases C) falls; increases D) falls; decreases E) does not change; decreases