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Who founded W. W. Norton & Company?
Who founded W. W. Norton & Company?
- Cooper Union
- William Warder Norton and Mary D. Herter Norton (correct)
- The People's Institute
- The Norton family
What were the two major pillars of Norton's publishing program?
What were the two major pillars of Norton's publishing program?
- Trade books and college texts (correct)
- College texts and professional titles
- Academic lectures and professional titles
- Adult education and trade books
When did the Norton family transfer control of the company to its employees?
When did the Norton family transfer control of the company to its employees?
- 1923
- 1990
- Mid-century
- 1950s (correct)
How many titles does W. W. Norton & Company publish each year?
How many titles does W. W. Norton & Company publish each year?
What is the unique distinction of W. W. Norton & Company among publishing houses?
What is the unique distinction of W. W. Norton & Company among publishing houses?
What is the economic model of price determination in a market called?
What is the economic model of price determination in a market called?
What does the supply and demand model postulate in a competitive market?
What does the supply and demand model postulate in a competitive market?
What is the theoretical basis of modern economics?
What is the theoretical basis of modern economics?
What does the aggregate demand-aggregate supply model depict in macroeconomics?
What does the aggregate demand-aggregate supply model depict in macroeconomics?
What is a supply schedule?
What is a supply schedule?
Study Notes
W. W. Norton & Company
- Founded by William Warder Norton and Mary D. Herter Norton in 1923
- Two major pillars of Norton's publishing program: university-level textbooks and trade books
- The Norton family transferred control of the company to its employees in 1988.
- Norton publishes approximately 150 new titles each year.
- W. W. Norton & Company is the only major publishing house in the United States that is owned by its employees.
- The economic model of price determination in a market is called supply and demand.
- The supply and demand model postulates that in a competitive market, the price of a good or service will be determined by the interaction of supply and demand.
- The theoretical basis of modern economics is rooted in the ideas of Adam Smith, who emphasized the role of the Invisible Hand in guiding market forces.
- The aggregate demand-aggregate supply model depicts the relationship between the overall level of output (GDP) and the overall price level in an economy.
- A supply schedule is a table that shows the quantity of a good or service that suppliers are willing to offer at different prices.
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Test your knowledge of intermediate microeconomics concepts with this quiz based on the book "Intermediate Microeconomics: A Modern Approach, 8th Edition" by W. W. Norton & Company. Challenge yourself with questions on topics like consumer behavior, supply and demand, market equilibrium, and more.