Suppose the Following Events Occur in the Market for University

question 36

Multiple Choice

Suppose the following events occur in the market for university economics professors.
Event 1: A recession in the U.S.economy lowers the opportunity cost of going to graduate school in economics to become a university economics professor.
Event 2: An increasing number of students in U.S.primary and secondary schools increases the number of students entering college,increasing the output price of university economics professors' services.
As a result of these two events,holding all else constant,what will likely happen to the equilibrium quantity of university economics professors?

• A) The equilibrium quantity will increase.
• B) The equilibrium quantity will decrease.
• C) The equilibrium quantity will not change.
• D) It is not possible to determine what will happen to the equilibrium quantity.

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Definitions:

Risk

The probability or threat of damage, injury, liability, loss, or any other negative occurrence, potentially caused by external or internal vulnerabilities, and that may be mitigated through preventive actions.

Sale of Goods Transaction

A commercial activity involving the transfer of ownership of tangible personal property from a seller to a buyer for a price.

Bill of Exchange

A written, unconditional order by one party directing another party to pay a specified sum of money to a third party at a specified time.

Pay Money

The act of giving a certain amount of currency or financial value in exchange for goods or services.