economics

Local firms can help in reducing unemployment in a country when?

A. land acquisition becomes centralized B. imports of substitutes are reduced C. waste in the firm is eliminated D. subsidies…

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Which of the following factors is not a reason for farmer’s unstable incomes?

A. dependence on too many crops B. poor storage facilities C. adverse weather condition D. recession in the world economy…

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Positive checks as envisaged by Thomas Malthus can be prevented if?

A. date rate is reduced B. marriage is abolished C. more hospitals are built D. more restraint is adopted Correct…

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If workers at the school canteen sell during the holidays, this is an example of?

A. structural unemployment B. frictional unemployment C. seasonal unemployment D. residual unemployment Correct Answer: Option C C. seasonal unemployment Explanation…

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Wholesalers play an important role in the distribution of goods and services because they?

A. are located very close to consumers B. finance both producers and retailers C. pass information on from retailers to…

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In the event of bankruptcy owners of joint-stock companies lose?

A. their private properties B. both company and private properties C. only the capital invested D. only their dividends Correct…

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Public limited liability companies are democratic in nature because?

A. government appointees are members of the board B. they are run by elected public officers C. electoral principles are…

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In the long run, a firm must shut down if its average revenue is?

A. greater than average cost B. less than average variable cost C. equal to the minimum average cost D. equal…

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The larger a firm, the lower its cost of production this statement explains the?

A. law of diminishing marginal returns B. concept of economies of scale C. law of comparative cost advantage D. theory…

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A firm average cost decreases in the long run because?

A. increasing returns to scale B. diminishing average returns C. decreasing marginal returns D. decreasing average fixed cost Correct Answer:…

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