Which of the following is used to argue that the self-interest of public policymakers will often lead to actions that are inconsistent with the preferences of the voters they represent?

A) the median voter theorem B) the voting paradox
C) rent seeking D) transitivity of voters' preferences

B

Economics

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Constantine purchased 100 shares of IBM stock several years ago for $150 per share. The price of these shares has fallen to $55 per share. Constantine's investment strategy is "buy low, sell high"

Therefore, he will not sell his IBM stock until the price rises above $150 per share. If he sells at a price lower than $150 per share he will have "bought high and sold low." Constantine's decision: A) is correct and shows a solid command of the nature of opportunity cost. B) is incorrect because the original price paid for the shares is a sunk cost and should have no bearing on whether the shares should be held or sold. C) is incorrect because when the price of a stock falls, the law of demand states that he should buy more shares. D) is incorrect because it treats the price of the shares as an explicit cost.

Economics

A major difference between a monopolist and a perfectly competitive firm is that

A) the monopolist is certain to earn economic profits. B) the monopolist's marginal revenue curve lies below its demand curve. C) the monopolist engages in marginal cost pricing. D) the monopolist charges the highest possible price that he can.

Economics