#1
Which of the following is an example of a public good?
Street lighting
ExplanationNon-excludable and non-rivalrous, provided by the government for the benefit of all.
#2
What does GDP stand for?
Gross Domestic Product
ExplanationThe total value of all goods and services produced within a country's borders in a given period.
#3
What is 'supply and demand' in economics?
A theory stating that prices of goods are determined by the supply of those goods and the demand for them
ExplanationThe fundamental principle determining prices based on the interaction of supply and demand.
#4
What is the 'invisible hand' concept in economics?
The idea that market prices adjust naturally to equate supply and demand
ExplanationThe concept that self-interested individuals unknowingly promote the public good by pursuing their own interests.
#5
What is 'perfect competition' in economics?
A market structure with many firms selling similar products and no barriers to entry or exit
ExplanationA theoretical market structure with numerous buyers and sellers, homogeneous products, and perfect information.
#6
What does the term 'marginal cost' refer to?
The additional cost of producing one more unit of a good or service
ExplanationThe change in total cost when one more unit of output is produced.
#7
What is 'elasticity of supply'?
The responsiveness of quantity supplied to a change in price
ExplanationThe degree to which quantity supplied changes in response to a change in price.
#8
Which of the following best defines 'opportunity cost'?
The cost of forgoing the next best alternative when making a decision
ExplanationThe value of the next best alternative that is sacrificed when a choice is made.
#9
What does 'inflation' refer to in economics?
An increase in the general price level of goods and services
ExplanationA sustained rise in the average price level of goods and services in an economy.
#10
What is the law of diminishing marginal returns?
As more of a variable input is added to a fixed input, the additional output produced eventually decreases
ExplanationAdding more of a variable input eventually leads to smaller increases in output.
#11
What is a 'monopoly' in economics?
A market structure with a single seller dominating the market
ExplanationA market situation where there is only one seller with significant control over supply.
#12
What is fiscal policy?
Policy measures taken by the government to regulate taxation and government spending
ExplanationGovernment's use of taxation and spending to influence the economy.
#13
What does 'marginal utility' refer to in economics?
The additional satisfaction derived from consuming one more unit of a good or service
ExplanationThe extra benefit gained from consuming one more unit of a good.
#14
What is the 'Laffer curve' in economics?
A curve showing the relationship between tax rates and government revenue
ExplanationIllustrates the theoretical relationship between tax rates and tax revenue.
#15
What does the term 'elasticity of demand' measure?
The responsiveness of quantity demanded to a change in price
ExplanationHow much quantity demanded changes when the price changes.
#16
What is 'comparative advantage' in international trade?
The ability of a country to produce a good at a lower opportunity cost than another country
ExplanationA country's advantage in producing a good with lower opportunity cost compared to others.
#17
What is the 'Phillips curve' in macroeconomics?
A curve showing the relationship between the inflation rate and the unemployment rate
ExplanationA graphical representation of the inverse relationship between inflation and unemployment.
#18
What is the 'tragedy of the commons'?
A situation where individuals overuse or deplete a shared resource
ExplanationThe depletion of a shared resource due to individual self-interest.
#19
What is 'utility' in economics?
The satisfaction or pleasure derived from consuming a good or service
ExplanationThe measure of satisfaction or happiness that a consumer derives from a good or service.
#20
What is the 'Ricardian equivalence'?
A theory stating that consumers will increase savings in anticipation of future tax increases
ExplanationThe proposition that consumers may anticipate future taxes and adjust their behavior accordingly.