The Following Data Are Estimates Describing Ireland's Economy in 2006

question 67

Multiple Choice

The following data are estimates describing Ireland's economy in 2006 and 2007 (in millions of euros, in constant prices) : 2006 2007
Consumption 84,000 89,000
Government expenditure 24,000 26,000
Investment 48,000 48,000
Exports 142,000 151,000
Imports 123,000 128,000
Subsidies 1,800 1,900
Taxes 500 500
In 2007, Ireland's net exports was ________ million euros.

• A) 23,000
• B) -23,000
• C) 279,000
• D) 149,100

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Definitions:

Diseconomies of Scale

The phenomenon where an increase in production leads to higher average costs per unit, often due to inefficiencies associated with scale of operation.

Output Rate

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Fifth Worker

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Marginal Cost Curve

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