The More Elastic the Supply of a Resource

question 100

Multiple Choice

The more elastic the supply of a resource,

• A)the greater is economic rent as a proportion of total earnings
• B)the greater is opportunity cost as a proportion of total earnings
• C)the fewer alternative uses the resource has
• D)the greater the derived demand for the resource
• E)the lower the derived demand for the resource

Interpret the relationship between disposable income, consumption, and saving.

Identify autonomous and induced consumption and their roles in the economy.

Evaluate the impact of changes in disposable income on consumption and saving behaviors.

Analyze the significance of dissaving and its implications.

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