During the Course of Human Evolution,there Has Been a General

question 118

Multiple Choice

During the course of human evolution,there has been a general increase in the

• A) size of the brain.
• B) number of cortical convolutions.
• C) size of the cortex.
• D) size of the cerebrum.
• E) all of the above

Explain the rationale and effects of emissions taxes and tradable emissions permits.

Understand the effects of positive externalities on the level of production and consumption in the absence of government intervention.

Understand the characteristics of monopolistic competition, including product differentiation and market entry/exit conditions.

Differentiate between monopolistic competition and other market structures such as perfect competition, monopoly, and oligopoly.

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Definitions:

Cross-price Elasticity

A measure of how the quantity demanded of one good responds to a change in the price of another good, represented as a ratio.

Complements

Goods or services that are used together, where the consumption of one enhances the use or value of the other.

Inferior Goods

Goods for which demand decreases as consumer income rises, opposite to normal goods.

Normal Goods

Goods for which demand increases as consumer income rises, and decreases as consumer income falls.