Which of the following is considered a microeconomic issue?
A. Chinese economic growth has declined.
B. The Federal Reserve cuts key interest rates in order to stimulate lending.
C. Walmart decides to add more self-checkout machines as the cost of labor rises.
D. India experiences a reduction in unemployment after opening its borders to trade.
C. Walmart decides to add more self-checkout machines as the cost of labor rises.
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Consider the market for blackjack dealers in Las Vegas. In each of the following cases, explain what happens to the equilibrium wage rate and the quantity of blackjack dealers hired
a. Three new large resort casinos open in Las Vegas. b. Fewer students are attending classes to learn to become blackjack dealers. c. Traditionally, blackjack dealing is a field that attracts foreign workers. However, changes in immigration laws have made it more difficult for foreign workers to come to Las Vegas to obtain jobs. The demand for blackjack dealers, however, does not change. d. Advances in technology have increased the popularity of electronic blackjack machines and decreased the popularity of live table games which require the use of a dealer.
Use the following graph of the demand for noodles to answer the question below.
Refer to the three demand curves for noodles and assume noodles are an inferior good. Which of the following would shift the demand for noodles from D1 to D2?
A. an increase in consumer incomes B. a decrease in consumer incomes C. a decrease in the price of noodles D. an increase in the price of noodles