We hear so much about the depletion of the ozone, the destruction of the rain forest, the pollution of the oceans and rivers, and the depletion of wildlife because
a. private individuals and businesses lack the time to take full account of these issues.
b. private individuals and businesses don�t care about our environment.
c. scientists are looking to make names for themselves and thereby gain a lot of publicity.
d. the media focuses on negative stories.
e. private individuals and businesses lack incentives to take full account of the consequences of their actions.
4. An externality exists when
a. some of the costs of producing a product affect people unable, within a market system, to influence how much of a product should be produced.
b. only the buyers and sellers are affected by the production of a product or service.
c. every person in a market system has a chance to influence how much of a product should be produced.
d. the benefits from consuming the service affect only the purchasers of that service.
e. the costs of producing a service affect only the sellers of that service.
Why are chickens and cows not listed on the endangered species list?
a. People want to eat chickens and cows.
b. People cannot own a chicken or a cow.
c. Chickens and cows reproduce regularly.
d. Private property rights exist for chicken and cows.
e. People will pay to have chicken or beef.
10. Public radio raises its funding by staging telethons where no programs are aired for a period of time as the station solicits contributions. The stations have trouble raising money because
a. the government assigns private property rights to goods.
b. the consumption of a good cannot be limited to the person who purchased it.
c. the broadcasts are private.
d. people do not act in their own self-interest.
e. a monopoly produces a good.
The United States is a major trading partner for many nations because of the
a. size of the U.S. economy and its relatively high level of income.
b. free market benefits of capitalism.
c. commitment of the United States to help immigrants by both importing from and exporting to their countries of origin.
d. active participation of the United States in both the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank.
e. protection to shipping offered by the U.S. strategic presence in vital commercial areas, such as the Middle East.
18. Which of the following statements about international trade restrictions is true?
a. They typically benefit foreign producers at the expense of domestic consumers.
b. They ensure that countries will specialize in those products which they can produce most efficiently.
c. In the majority of cases they harm consumers.
d. They ensure that only efficient producers survive.
e. They ensure that higher-quality goods are provided at lower prices.
