In: Economics
State whether each of the following six propositions is true or false. In 2-3 sentences, explain why. Use diagrams if helpful.
a. Suppose the government passes a law requiring “profit-sharing”; every year, firms must give at least 50% of their profits to their workers.
T, F, and Explain: As long as wages are flexible, wages will fall, leaving workers’ well-being unchanged.
b. T, F, and Explain: With a volunteer army, wars are bad for taxpayers. With conscription, wars are bad for soldiers.
c. Suppose workers under-invest in education because of credit market imperfections.
T, F, and Explain: No-interest education loans are the most efficient government response.
d. Suppose native-born Americans and immigrants have exactly the same skills.
T, F, and Explain: Immigration will reduce Americans’ average standard of living.
e T, F, and Explain: If wages can’t adjust, increasing the strictness of safety regulations will reduce employment.
6. The Internet makes it easier for people to learn about employers’ reputations.
T, F, and Explain: This makes firms less willing to temporarily overpay inexperienced workers.
f. IQ tests are a good predictor of job performance.
T, F, and Explain: If IQ tests were culturally biased against immigrants, immigrants would have lower job performance than natives with the same IQ.