The Fact That Some Resource Prices Are Fixed by Contracts

question 52

Multiple Choice

The fact that some resource prices are fixed by contracts help explain why firms:

• A)increase output in the short run when the price level increases.
• B)keep production levels constant in the short run when the price level decreases.
• C)sell output in the short run at fixed prices.
• D)increase output in the long run when the price level increases.
• E)decrease production when nominal wages fall in the long run.

---

Definitions:

Walsh-Healy Public Contracts Act

A law that requires minimum wage, overtime pay, and safety and health standards for workers on federal contracts.

Prevailing Local Wage Rates

The average wage paid to workers in a specific area or industry, often used as a benchmark for setting wages.

General Contractors

Companies or individuals tasked with the overall responsibility for the execution, supervision, and completion of construction projects, managing subcontractors and materials.

Fair Labor Standards Act

A federal law in the United States that establishes minimum wage, overtime pay eligibility, recordkeeping, and child labor standards for full-time and part-time workers.