Basic Economic Concepts
If climate change causes longer growing seasons for corn, how might this affect the corn supply curve?
The curve may move downward as prices drop due to greater crop yields.
The curve could shift left due to shorter growing seasons decreasing quantities supplied.
The curve may shift right because longer growing seasons could increase quantity supplied.
The curve stays the same since climate change doesn't impact agricultural production.
In which market structure do firms set prices and output levels based on the prices of their competitors?
Oligopoly
Monopolistic competition
Monopoly
Perfect competition
What type of tax system takes a larger share of income from low-income groups than high-income groups?
Regressive tax system
Proportional tax system
Progressive tax system
Flat tax system
Considering an open economy where domestic investment exceeds savings leading to a trade deficit, which measure would effectively enhance national saving rates without relying directly on altering household saving behavior?
Subsidizing exports through tax credits or financial assistance programs for exporters.
Encouraging foreign direct investment by offering tax breaks or incentives to multinational corporations.
Imposing tariffs on imported goods in order to reduce the volume of imports thereby decreasing outflow of capital abroad.
Implementing policies that reduce government budget deficits through lower government spending or higher taxes.
Which of the following represents quantity supplied?
The equilibrium price determined by the interaction of supply and demand
The relationship between the price level and the quantity demanded of a good or service.
The entire supply curve
A point on the supply curve
If the government imposes a tax on carbon emissions, what is the most likely outcome in the market for fossil fuels?
The demand curve shifts rightward, showing an increase in demand.
Consumer surplus increases as buyers benefit from lower prices.
The equilibrium price falls due to increased market competition.
The supply curve shifts leftward, indicating a decrease in supply.
What is the effect of an increase in technology on supply?
It has no effect on supply
It depends on changes in demand
It increases supply
It decreases supply

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How might expectations of future economic downturn affect firms' supply decisions now?
They may reduce current output anticipating lower future demand.
Expectations may lead firms to invest heavily now before prices potentially rise during a downturn.
Firms are likely unaffected by future expectations and base decisions solely on present circumstances.
They might expand operations aggressively to capitalize on current conditions before a downturn hits.
Which factor would cause a movement along a given aggregate supply curve rather than shifting it?
Government subsidies for production.
Advancements in technology.
Increases in capital stock.
Changes in overall price level.
If climate change leads to a long-term increase in extreme weather events, how could this influence agricultural output?
Agricultural supply remains unchanged as weather patterns stabilize.
Agricultural supply could increase as farmers adapt innovative techniques to mitigate the effects.
Agricultural supply could decrease as uncertain climatic conditions make farming challenging.
Agricultural supply could fluctuate but overall trend towards increase due to advanced warning systems.