Which of the following is a possible solution when a scarce resource is subject to the tragedy of the commons?
A) force people to move away from the commons
B) offer subsidies to consumers
C) persuade people to use less of the scarce resource through an advertising campaign
D) access to the commons can be restricted through community norms and laws
D
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Which of the following both shift aggregate-demand curve to the left?
a) net exports rise for some reason other than a price change and taxes increase. b) net exports rise for some reason other than a price change and government purchases rise. c) net exports fall for some reason other than a price change and government purchases fall. d) net exports fall for some reason other than a price change and taxes fall.
In 1935, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office issued Parker Brothers a trademark on the
use of the name Monopoly for a board game. Hasbro bought Parker Brothers in 1991. Which of the following statements is true regarding the trademark on the name Monopoly for a board game? A) The trademark expired in 1955, 20 years after the trademark was issued to Parker Brothers. B) The original trademark expired well before Hasbro bought Parker Brothers, so they never had a trademark on Monopoly. C) Trademarks never expire, so Hasbro continues to have a trademark on the name Monopoly. D) The trademark expired in 2011, 20 years after Hasbro's purchase of Parker Brothers.