Economic Theories and Figures Overview
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What is one tenth of annual produce or earnings, formerly taken as a tax for the support of the Church and clergy?

  • Ushr (correct)
  • Kharaj
  • Zakat
  • Jizyah
  • What is the function of advertising according to Veblen?

  • To inform consumers about products
  • To lower the price of products
  • To increase competition between firms
  • To create a desire for goods that display status and prestige (correct)
  • What significant theory did Edward H. Chamberlin contribute to economic thought?

  • The theory of supply and demand
  • The theory of perfect competition
  • The theory of monopolistic competition (correct)
  • The theory of comparative advantage
  • Where did Edward H. Chamberlin receive his education?

    <p>Harvard, under Allyn A. Young</p> Signup and view all the answers

    With which schools of thought was Joan Robinson associated during her career?

    <p>The Cambridge School and the Neo-Ricardian and Post Keynesian schools</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which theory did Joan Robinson introduce to the field of economics?

    <p>Imperfect competition</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which economist is known for independently discovering a theory of imperfect competition?

    <p>Edward Chamberlin</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is considered the main work of John Maynard Keynes?

    <p>The General Theory of Employment, Interest and Money</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is recognized as the founder of the Austrian School of Economics?

    <p>Carl Menger</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of the embodied theory in commodity production?

    <p>It indicates the amount of labor</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which economist published 'Elements of Pure Economics'?

    <p>Leon Walras</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was Friedrich von Wieser's primary contribution to economics?

    <p>Opportunity cost and alternative cost</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who argued for a connection between commercial crises and the solar cycle?

    <p>William Stanley Jevons</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following terms is often used interchangeably with 'Austrian School'?

    <p>Vienna School</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What defines a 'good' according to Carl Menger's ideas?

    <p>A useful thing employed in the satisfaction of human needs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where and when was Friedrich von Wieser born?

    <p>Vienna, 1851</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the principle of effective demand in Keynesian theory primarily emphasize?

    <p>The concept that aggregate demand equals aggregate supply</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How is effective demand expressed in an economy?

    <p>By the aggregate expenditure of an economy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the market for loanable funds primarily concerned with?

    <p>A market for investable resources</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which option correctly describes the term 'marginal propensity to consume'?

    <p>The fraction of a change in income that is consumed</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is recognized as Friedrich A. von Hayek's major intellectual opponent?

    <p>John Maynard Keynes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which school of thought was Friedrich A. von Hayek educated?

    <p>Austrian economics</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What time period did Adam Smith live and work in?

    <p>1723-1790</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which economist is associated with the German historical school?

    <p>K. Marx</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who prohibited French workmen from emigrating while inviting workmen from foreign countries?

    <p>Jean-Baptiste Colbert</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which economist sought to expel foreign merchants from France and support local merchants?

    <p>Antoine de Montchrestien</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which country’s importation was prohibited by William Stafford?

    <p>Russia</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which concept is attributed to John Law?

    <p>Supply creates its own demand</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which term refers to the school of thought in economics that began in the late 18th and early 19th centuries?

    <p>Classical economics</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main focus of Classical economics?

    <p>Promoting economic growth through freedom and free competition</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did classical economic theory promote for societal structure?

    <p>Transition from monarch rule to capitalism and democracy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was Vilfredo Pareto's profession?

    <p>An Italian economist</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who believed that wages should cover the minimum living costs?

    <p>John Stuart Mill</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What theory is Vilfredo Pareto known for developing?

    <p>He developed general equilibrium theory</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What defines Pareto Efficiency?

    <p>An economic state where resources cannot be reallocated to make one individual better off without making another individual worse off</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which school of thought is Alfred Marshall associated with?

    <p>Neoclassic</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What significant concept is Alfred Marshall known for introducing?

    <p>Founding the 'Cambridge' school of Neoclassicism</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which book by Alfred Marshall achieved notable success as a textbook?

    <p>Principles of Economics</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When was 'Principles of Economics' by Alfred Marshall first published?

    <p>July, 1890</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the term 'Marshallian scissors' refer to?

    <p>Demand and supply</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is considered a potential threat to women's rights as human beings according to Fourier?

    <p>Traditional marriage</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is known for the idea that demand drives supply in economic theory?

    <p>Keynesian economists</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which school of economic thought does the term 'utility' primarily belong to?

    <p>Marginalism</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which economist is attributed with the creation of the 'Economic Table'?

    <p>Francois Quesnay</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of tax did the Physocrats consider essential for economic stability?

    <p>Land tax</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to Adam Smith, what constitutes the wealth of a nation?

    <p>The size of its net product</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was John Maynard Keynes's main belief regarding state intervention in the economy?

    <p>Active intervention is necessary for economic stability</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to W. Petty, what is considered the 'mother' of wealth?

    <p>Land</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Economic Theories and Figures

    • Physiocrats: Identified three classes of the economy: productive, sterile, proprietor
    • Quesnay's "zig-zag" depiction: Depicts income flows between economic sectors; presented in an economic table
    • Islamic Finance Methods:
      • Mudarabah: Two parties pool resources, share profits/losses; one party provides capital, the other expertise
      • Musharaka: A form of financing that operates as a mutual fund; one party provides capital and the other party provides entrepreneurial skill
      • Murabaha: Financier acts as purchasing agent for borrower; goods are then sold to the borrower at a mark-up price
      • Ijara wa iktina: A financing method where the financier acts as a purchasing agent for the borrower, and then sells the goods to the borrower with a fixed mark-up on the purchase price

    Comparative Advantage and Mercantilism

    • Comparative Advantage: Theory created by David Ricardo regarding international trade
    • French Mercantilism: Known as Colbertisme
    • German Mercantilism: Known as Cameralism

    Economic Schools

    • Neoclassic: Investigated the "Dutch puzzle"
    • Mercantilism: A school of thought; characterized by government intervention in the economy
    • Austrian School of Economics: Founded by Carl Menger

    Important Economists

    • Adam Smith: Lived from 1723-1790; known for the theory of Comparative Advantage
    • David Ricardo: Created the theory of comparative advantage, and also considered a key figure in classical economics
    • Alfred Marshall: Neoclassical economist; associated with the development of marginalism in economics
    • Joan Robinson: Economist associated with the Cambridge school, Neo-Ricardian and Post Keynesian schools; introduced imperfect competition to economics
    • John Maynard Keynes: Known for the General Theory of Employment, Interest, and Money, which significantly influenced modern macroeconomic theory
    • Edward Chamberlin: Developed a theory of monopolistic competition
    • Friedrich Hayek: Associated with the Austrian School of Economics
    • M. Friedman: Associated with Monetarism
    • Vilfredo Pareto: Known for his concept of Pareto Efficiency
    • W. Stafford: associated with Monetarism
    • W. Petty: One of the key thinkers that contributed to early economics, thought to have been one, if not the first, to have considered Labour as the source of wealth creation

    Other Notable Concepts and Figures

    • Pareto Efficiency: An economic state where resources are efficiently utilized, and no one can be made better off without making someone else worse off
    • Marginal Propensity to Consume: The fraction of a change in income that is consumed.
    • Marshallian Scissors: Concept used to illustrate how demand and supply interact to determine price and quantity.
    • General Equilibrium Theory: Developed by Leon Walras
    • Economic Table: Created by F. Quesnay; depicts flow of income in an economy

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    Explore key concepts of economic theories including Physiocrats, Islamic finance methods, and David Ricardo's concept of comparative advantage. This quiz covers the foundational figures and terms that shape economic understanding. Test your knowledge of how these theories influence modern economics.

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