Econ 101_Set 3

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Set 3: Market Structures 1. Compare and contrast the characteristics of perfect competition and monopoly. 2. Calculate the monopolist's profit-maximizing quantity and price if the demand and cost functions are given as follows: Q = 100 - 2P and TC = 50Q. 3. What is price discrimination, and why do firms engage in it? 4. Explain the concept of economies of scale and its relationship to the long-run average cost curve. 5. If a perfectly competitive firm is making a loss in the short run, should it shut down or continue to produce? Explain. Set 4: International Trade 1. What are the benefits of international trade? 2. Explain the difference between absolute advantage and comparative advantage. 3. Calculate the terms of trade given the following information: Country A can produce 10 units of wheat or 5 units of corn, while Country B can produce 8 units of wheat or 4 units of corn. 4. Describe the impact of tariffs on consumer surplus, producer surplus, and total welfare. 5. If a country's currency depreciates, how will it affect its exports and imports?
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