Which One of the Following Statements Is the MOST Accurate

question 1

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following statements is the MOST accurate?

• A) There is a lively academic debate over the possibility that seemingly sticky wages and prices are in reality quite fixed.
• B) There is a lively academic debate over the possibility that seemingly sticky wages and prices are in reality much more sticky than theory assumes.
• C) There is a lively academic debate over the possibility that seemingly sticky wages and prices are in reality quite flexible.
• D) There is no debate over the possibility that wages and prices are sticky in the long run.
• E) There is no debate over the possibility that wages and prices are sticky in the short run.

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Definitions:

Long-Run Equilibrium

A state in which all factors of production and costs are variable, and firms in the industry are earning only normal profits, with no incentive for entry or exit.

Inferior Good

A good or service whose consumption declines as income rises, prices held constant.

Constant Costs

Costs that remain unchanged regardless of the level of production or activity.

Long-Run Equilibrium

A state in which all firms in a market are making zero economic profit, with no firm having an incentive to enter or exit the industry.