The Friedman-Savage utility function can explain why
A) people buy automobile insurance.
B) somebody becomes addicted to gambling.
C) people become more risk averse as their wealth increases.
D) people place small bets to have a chance at winning a large amount.
D
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When marginal private cost is equal to marginal social cost,
A. the activity in question generates no positive externality. B. the activity in question generates no negative externality. C. all positive externalities have been internalized. D. all negative externalities have been internalized. E. b or d
Real GDP per person in Richland is $20,000, while real GDP per person in Poorland is $10,000. However, Richland's real GDP per person is growing at 1 percent per year, and Poorland's real GDP per person is growing at 3 percent per year. After 50 years, real GDP per person in Richland minus real GDP in Poorland is:
A. positive but less than $10,000. B. zero. C. negative. D. positive and greater than $10,000.