Refer to Scenario 1

question 128

Multiple Choice

Refer to Scenario 1.1 below to answer the question(s) that follow.
SCENARIO 1.1: An economist wants to understand the relationship between minimum wages and the level of teenage unemployment. The economist collects data on the values of the minimum wage and the levels of teenage unemployment over time. The economist concludes that a 1% increase in minimum wage causes a 0.2% increase in teenage unemployment. From this information he concludes that the minimum wage is harmful to teenagers and should be reduced or eliminated to increase employment among teenagers.
-Refer to Scenario 1.1. The statement, "the minimum wage is harmful to teenagers and should be reduced or eliminated to increase employment among teenagers," is an example of

• A) marginal economics.
• B) normative economics.
• C) positive economics.
• D) Ockham's razor.

Understand the concept of marginal utility and its relationship to total utility.

Grasp the importance of the law of diminishing marginal utility and its implications for consumer behavior.

Comprehend the impact of price changes on consumer demand through income and substitution effects.

Recognize how consumers maximize utility within the constraints of their budget.

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Definitions:

Expected Utility

A theory in economics that predicts the choices individuals will make by considering the risks and benefits of their options and selecting the one which offers the most utility.

Utility Function

A mathematical representation that describes how a consumer ranks different bundles of goods based on the level of satisfaction or utility they provide.

Risk Premium

The extra return or profit that an investor requires to hold riskier assets, over and above that of a risk-free asset.

Utility Function

A mathematical representation that shows the relationship between an individual’s consumption bundle and their level of satisfaction or utility.