Suppose all individuals are identical, and their monthly demand for Internet access from a certain leading provider can be represented as p = 5 - (1/2)q where p is price in $ per hour and q is hours per month. The firm faces a constant marginal cost of $1. Profit-maximizing two-part pricing yields total revenue of

The presence of ________ creates a difference in the value between the market price and the factor cost of a product

A) indirect taxes and consumption B) subsidies and direct taxes C) corporate profits and subsidies D) indirect taxes and subsidies

In an article, "Preparing for the Next Black Swan" (Wall Street Journal, Aug 21, 2010), the point is made that diversification may be insufficient in protecting one's portfolio during a "Black Swan" event. Why may this be true?

A) virtually all asset classes may decline at the same time B) investors may be unable to buy different assets during a "Black Swan" event C) some assets may rise while others decline during a "Black Swan" event D) Black Swan events are surprises and thus one cannot prepare for such an event.