曼昆《经济学原理》(微观)第五版测试题库_第6章.pdf

Chapter 6 Supply, Demand, and Government Policies TRUE/FALSE 1. Economic policies often have effects that their architects did not intend or anticipate. ANS: T DIF: 1 REF: 6-0 NAT: Analytic LOC: The study of economics and definitions of economics TOP: Public policy MSC: Definitional 2. Rent-control laws dictate a minimum rent that landlords may charge tenants. ANS: F DIF: 1 REF: 6-0 NAT: Analytic LOC: Supply and demand TOP: Rent control MSC: Definitional 3. Minimum-wage laws dictate the lowest wage that firms may pay workers. ANS: T DIF: 1 REF: 6-0 NAT: Analytic LOC: Labor markets TOP: Minimum wage MSC: Definitional 4. Price controls are usually enacted when policymakers believe that the market price of a good or service is unfair to buyers or sellers. ANS: T DIF: 1 REF: 6-0 NAT: Analytic LOC: Supply and demand TOP: Price controls MSC: Definitional 5. Price controls can generate inequities. ANS: T DIF: 1 REF: 6-0 NAT: Analytic LOC: Supply and demand TOP: Price controls MSC: Definitional 6. Policymakers use taxes to raise revenue for public purposes and to influence market outcomes. ANS: T DIF: 1 REF: 6-0 NAT: Analytic LOC: Supply and demand TOP: Taxes MSC: Definitional 7. If a good or service is sold in a competitive market free of government regulation, then the price of the good or service adjusts to balance supply and demand. ANS: T DIF: 1 REF: 6-