With regard to transition economies what is meant by shock therapy?
What will be an ideal response?
Shock therapy is an approach to transition from socialism to market capitalism that advocates rapid deregulation of prices, liberalization of trade, and privatization.
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Which of the following is a difference between a monopolistically competitive market and a perfectly competitive market in the long run?
A) Firms in a monopolistically competitive market earn zero economic profits in the long run, while firms in a perfectly competitive market earn positive economic profits in the long run. B) Firms in a monopolistically competitive market earn zero economic profits in the long run, while firms in a perfectly competitive market incur losses in the long run. C) Firms in a monopolistically competitive market charge a price higher than marginal cost in the long run, while firms in a perfectly competitive market charge a price equal to marginal cost in the long run. D) Firms in a monopolistically competitive market charge a price lower than marginal cost in the long run, while firms in a perfectly competitive market charge a price equal to marginal cost in the long run.
On January 1, 2015, United Delivery had trucks valued at $1.3 million. During 2015, United Delivery purchased new trucks valued at $500,000. If the value of the trucks on December 31, 2015 was $1
5 million, what is the amount of its net investment and its depreciation during 2015?