If Asked About the Basic Functioning of the Economy,a Classical

question 39

Multiple Choice

If asked about the basic functioning of the economy,a classical economist would claim that

• A) the market tends toward stability and full employment.
• B) the market tends toward instability and cyclical unemployment.
• C) prices are sticky.
• D) the economy needs help in moving back to full employment.
• E) the short run is more significant than the long run.

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Definitions:

Convex Preferences

A situation in consumer theory where a consumer prefers combinations or mixtures of goods to extreme amounts of either good, illustrating a desire for diversified consumption.

Indifference Curves

Graphical representations of different combinations of two goods that give a consumer equal satisfaction and utility.

Positive Slope

indicates a situation where an increase in one variable leads to an increase in another, commonly represented in graphs.

Reflexive Preferences

A concept in economics indicating that individuals prefer goods or scenarios that reflect their own preferences or identities.