Gasoline and bicycles are substitutes in consumption. Suppose we increase the federal gasoline tax to $1 per gallon
Initially, the gasoline price rises due to the tax, and the demand curve for bicycles shifts rightward because these goods are substitutes. Then, the bicycle price rises, and the demand curve for gasoline shifts rightward. Assuming the general equilibrium is achieved in both markets after these two steps, which of the following statements is NOT true? A) Partial equilibrium analysis only focuses in the first-round changes in the gasoline market (ignoring the secondary effects that arise from changes in the bicycle market).
B) Partial equilibrium analysis would predict a larger shift in the price and quantity demanded for gasoline than a general equilibrium analysis.
C) The price increase in gasoline is larger under the general equilibrium approach, but the change in the quantity of gasoline demanded is smaller than under partial equilibrium analysis.
D) All of these statements are true.
B
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(I) Historically, countries with colonial settlers who planned on staying for long periods of time set up sound economic institutions. (II) Countries with harsh environments not suitable for permanent settlements resulted in colonial settlers adopting weaker and less productive economic institutions before leaving
a. I is true; II is false. b. I is false; II is true. c. Both I and II are true. d. Both I and II are false.
When the economy is at full employment:
A. one cannot generalize in comparing the actual and the cyclically adjusted budgets. B. the cyclically adjusted budget will show a surplus and the actual budget will show a deficit. C. the actual budget will show a surplus and the cyclically adjusted budget will show a deficit. D. the actual and the cyclically adjusted budgets will be equal.