Consider a market where production of a good generates a negative externality. in the market equilibrium

Minneapolis federal reserve bank economist edward prescott estimates the elasticity of the u.s. labor supply to be 3. given this elasticity, what would be the impact of funding the social security program with tax increases on the number of hours worked and on the amount of taxes collected to fund social security?

You are to receive five gold coins from your great uncle as an incentive to study hard. the coins were originally purchased in 1982. your great uncle will deliver the coins the week after finals (assuming your grades are "acceptable"). the amount your great uncle paid for the coins is a(n): indirect cost.overhead cost.opportunity cost.sunk cost.

Identify whether each of the following statements best illustrates the concept of consumer surplus, producer surplus, or neither. statement consumer surplus producer surplus neither a local store was having a sale on textbooks, so i bought a used textbook for my brother. i sold a watch for $61, even though i was willing to go as low as $55 in order to sell it. even though i was willing to pay up to $116 for a used laptop, i bought a used laptop for only $110.