Consider a Competitive Market with a Large Number of Identical

question 138

Multiple Choice

Consider a competitive market with a large number of identical firms. The firms in this market do not use any resources that are available only in limited quantities. In this market, an increase in demand will

• A)increase price in the short run but not in the long run.
• B)increase price in the long run but not in the short run.
• C)increase price both in the short and the long run.
• D)not affect price in either the short or the long run.

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NAFTA

The North American Free Trade Agreement, a treaty between the United States, Canada, and Mexico that eliminates most tariffs on trade between them.

CISG

The United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods, a treaty providing a uniform framework for international commerce.

UCC

As a detailed legal framework, the Uniform Commercial Code specializes in overseeing a variety of commercial transactions across the United States.

GATT

The General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade, an international treaty designed to reduce tariffs and other trade barriers.