In the United States, because men on average earn more than women, the substitution effect tends to outweigh the income affect when wages increase.

If a curve rises and then falls, it shows a

A) maximum. B) minimum. C) linear relationship. D) constant slope relationship.

A monopolistically competitive firm and a monopoly are similar because

A) each firm can raise its price without losing all of its sales. B) both firms must behave strategically toward other firms in the industry. C) both firms always operate at their point of minimum average total cost. D) each firm has a large number of small competitors. E) both firms will earn zero profits in the long run.