Structuralist economists who study developing countries focus their attention on ?

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1. Suppose that ABC publishing sells an economics textbook and accompanying study guide. Raheel is willing to pay Rs75 for the text and Rs15 for the study guide. Mariam is willing to spend Rs60 for the text and Rs25 for the study guide. Suppose both the book and study guide have a zero marginal cost of study production. If ABC publishing engages in tying the two products its best strategy is to charge a combined price of ?

   A. Rs 60
   B. Rs 90
   C. Rs 85
   D. Rs 75

2. Suppose that ABC publishing sells an economics textbook and accompanying study guide. Raheel is willing to pay Rs75 for the text and Rs15 for the study guide. Mariam is willing to spend Rs60 for the text and Rs25 for the study guide. Suppose both the book and study guide have a zero-marginal cost of study production. If ABC publishing charges separate price for both products its best strategy is to charge price that when combined, total ?

   A. Rs 85
   B. Rs 75
   C. Rs 80
   D. Rs 60

3. When economists say that developing countries have a dualistic economy the 2 parts referred to are ?

   A. modern sector and traditional sector
   B. town and country
   C. men and women
   D. rich people and poor people

4. When economists talk about developing countries experiencing flight of capital they mean?

   A. money lent to the country being immediately invested abroad
   B. People investing their money in urban business rather than agriculture
   C. money moving around financial institutions rather than being invested in production
   D. people investing money abroad rather than in their own country

5. A group of economists argue that the real problem with the economy is high rates of taxation and heavy regulation that reduce the incentives to work, save and invest. These economists are?

   A. Supply-side economics
   B. neo-Keynesian economists
   C. rational-expectations economists.
   D. new classical economists.

6. A group of economists argue that the real problem with the economy is high rates of taxation and heavy regulation that reduce the incentives to work save and invest these economists are ?

   A. supply side economists
   B. neo-Keynesian economists
   C. rational -expectations economists
   D. New classical economists

7. Suppose two economists are arguing about policies that deal with unemployment. One economist says. The government could lower unemployment by one percentage point if it would just increase government spending by 50 billion dollars the other economist responds Nonsense and poppycock! If the government spent an additional 50 billion dollars it would reduce unemployment by only one tenth of one percent. and that effect would only be temporary! These economists ?

   A. None of these answers
   B. Disagree because they have different scientific judgments
   C. really don’t disagree at all. It just appears that they disagree
   D. disagree because they have different values

8. Suppose two economists are arguing about policies that deal with unemployment One economist says the government should fight unemployment because it is the greatest social evil The other economist response Nonsense Inflation is the greatest social evil These economists ?

   A. really don’t disagree at all It just appears that they disagree.
   B. disagree because they have different values.
   C. none of these answers.
   D. disagree because they have different scientific judgments.

9. Some economists and third-world policy makers criticize MNCs arguing that they have a negative effect on the developing country because they ?

   I- increasing the LDC’s technological dependence on foreign sources resulting in less technological innovation by local workers
   II- Hamper local entrepreneurship and investment in infant industries
   III- increase unemployment rates from unsuitable technology
   IV- Restrict subsidiary exports when they undercut the market of the parent company

   A. I and II only
   B. III and IV only
   C. I, II and III only
   D. I, II, III and IV

10. Successful service companies focus their attention on both their customers and their employees they understand ________ which links service firm profits with employee and customer satisfaction ?

    A. internal marketing
    B. service-profit chains
    C. interactive marketing
    D. service differentiation