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What is the primary objective of a firm in a perfect market?

  • To minimize losses
  • To maximize profit (correct)
  • To influence market prices
  • To differentiate products

What is a characteristic of products in a perfectly competitive market?

  • Scarce
  • Homogeneous (correct)
  • Highly differentiated
  • Expensive

What is a feature of a perfectly competitive market?

  • Freedom of entry and exit (correct)
  • Government regulation
  • Limited mobility of factors of production
  • Monopoly power

What is the role of individual businesses in a perfectly competitive market?

<p>Price takers (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the total output of an industry in a perfect market?

<p>The sum of individual business outputs (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a revenue metric that businesses in perfect markets focus on?

<p>Total revenue (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a crucial cost concept in decision-making for businesses in perfect markets?

<p>Marginal cost (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What characterizes a perfect market?

<p>Complete mobility of factors of production (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of a monopoly?

<p>A single firm dominates the entire market (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the result of imperfect markets?

<p>Higher prices and lower output (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of government regulations in imperfect markets?

<p>To control monopolistic and oligopolistic powers (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of oligopolies?

<p>A few firms dominate the market (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the result of monopolistic competition?

<p>An outcome similar to perfect competition (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the result of market power in imperfect markets?

<p>Higher prices and lower output (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of monopolistic competition?

<p>Many firms sell differentiated products (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the result of strategic behaviors in oligopolies?

<p>Price fixing and collusive practices (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the result of imperfect markets on economic welfare?

<p>Potential welfare losses (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of antitrust laws in imperfect markets?

<p>To control monopolistic and oligopolistic powers (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the condition for a firm to achieve profit maximization in a perfectly competitive market?

<p>Marginal cost equals marginal revenue (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main characteristic of a perfectly competitive market?

<p>Many firms compete with each other (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the goal of competition policies in imperfect markets?

<p>To promote fair competition and prevent monopolies (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main difference between a monopoly and a perfectly competitive market?

<p>The presence of barriers to entry (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the shape of the demand curve for an oligopolist?

<p>Kinked (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main characteristic of monopolistic competition?

<p>Many firms sell differentiated products (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the condition for a firm to maximize profits in an imperfect market?

<p>Marginal revenue equals marginal cost (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of imperfect markets in economics?

<p>To provide a benchmark for evaluating real-world markets (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the result of long-term dynamics in a perfectly competitive market?

<p>Firms make normal profits but no economic profits (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why do firms in imperfect markets often engage in non-price competition?

<p>To differentiate their products (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of cost-benefit analysis in public policy?

<p>To evaluate the social costs and benefits of projects or regulations (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of inflation measures the change in price for a basket of goods and services consumed by households?

<p>Consumer Inflation (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for extremely high and typically accelerating inflation, often exceeding 50% per month?

<p>Hyperinflation (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the result of an increase in money supply circulating more rapidly than real economic growth, according to Monetarists?

<p>Inflation (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the consequence of inflation on the real value of money?

<p>Reduced purchasing power (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a measure to combat inflation?

<p>All of the above (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the target inflation range set by the South African Reserve Bank?

<p>3% to 6% (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for a situation where high inflation is combined with stagnant economic growth and high unemployment?

<p>Stagflation (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the consequence of inflation on debtors and creditors?

<p>Debtors benefit at the expense of creditors (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the impact of inflation on savings?

<p>Discourages saving and investment (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main goal of government intervention in imperfect markets?

<p>To increase market competition and reduce inefficiencies (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is an example of a negative externality?

<p>Pollution (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main characteristic of public goods?

<p>They are non-excludable and non-rivalrous (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the consequence of asymmetric information in markets?

<p>Choices that do not maximize welfare (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is an example of a merit good?

<p>Health care (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the consequence of imperfect distribution of income and wealth?

<p>Economic inequities (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the result of imperfect competition in markets?

<p>Higher prices and reduced output (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of government intervention in the form of antitrust laws?

<p>To break down barriers to entry and increase market competition (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the consequence of externalities in markets?

<p>Net social welfare loss (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the result of market failures in terms of economic efficiency?

<p>Inefficiencies (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of tourism in South Africa's economy?

<p>Contributes significantly to the national GDP and creates employment opportunities (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of tourism involves engaging with local arts, museums, and cultural sites?

<p>Cultural Tourism (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a negative environmental impact of tourism?

<p>Resource depletion and waste management issues (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is recommended to sustainably grow the tourism sector in South Africa?

<p>Enhancing marketing strategies, infrastructure development, education, and environmental management (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of indigenous knowledge systems in cultural tourism?

<p>They offer insights into local traditions and lifestyles (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of strategic spatial distribution in tourism development?

<p>To divert tourist flows from over-visited sites to under-explored areas (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is environmental sustainability important?

<p>It preserves the health and resources of our planet for future generations (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What percentage of South Africa's workforce is directly employed in the tourism sector?

<p>7% (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the economic benefit of tourism in South Africa?

<p>It significantly contributes to the national GDP (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of tourism involves traveling for business dealings or conferences?

<p>Business Tourism (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of environmental sustainability?

<p>To support economic activity indefinitely while maintaining the environment (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main difference between conservation and preservation?

<p>Conservation aims to protect ecosystems, while preservation aims to manage human use (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary cause of pollution, according to the content?

<p>Industrial activities and waste mismanagement (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of the Kyoto Protocol?

<p>To reduce greenhouse gas emissions (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of the Johannesburg Summit (WSSD 2002)?

<p>To promote sustainable development practices globally (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main goal of the Paris Agreement (COP 21)?

<p>To keep a global temperature rise this century well below 2 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of market mechanisms in environmental sustainability?

<p>To internalize environmental costs (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)?

<p>All of the above (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary challenge in implementing environmental sustainability measures in South Africa?

<p>All of the above (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of regulatory approaches in environmental sustainability?

<p>To limit pollution through direct regulation (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of a firm in a perfectly competitive market?

<p>To maximize profit (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In a perfectly competitive market, what is the relationship between an industry and an individual business?

<p>An industry is a group of businesses producing identical products (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of perfect information in a perfectly competitive market?

<p>It ensures that no single entity can wield undue influence over the market (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the impact of complete mobility of factors of production on a perfectly competitive market?

<p>It ensures maximum efficiency and equitable resource distribution (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of revenue metrics in decision-making for businesses in perfect markets?

<p>To maximize profit (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of cost concepts in decision-making for businesses in perfect markets?

<p>To maximize profit (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of a perfectly competitive market?

<p>Many buyers and sellers (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the result of freedom of entry and exit in a perfectly competitive market?

<p>No single entity can wield undue influence over the market (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the condition for a firm to maximize profits in a market?

<p>When marginal revenue equals marginal cost (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary characteristic of a perfectly competitive market?

<p>Many firms produce standardized products (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the result of imperfect markets on economic welfare?

<p>Resources are allocated less efficiently (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main goal of competition policies in imperfect markets?

<p>To promote transparency and fair competition (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the characteristic of a monopolistically competitive market?

<p>Many firms produce differentiated products (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the result of long-term dynamics in a perfectly competitive market?

<p>Firms make normal profits but no economic profits (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary characteristic of a monopoly?

<p>A single firm dominates the market (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the characteristic of an oligopoly?

<p>A few firms dominate the market (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the result of imperfect competition in markets?

<p>Higher prices and lower output (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the result of a monopoly in a market?

<p>The monopolist earns economic profits (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of government intervention in imperfect markets?

<p>To enhance competitive outcomes and protect consumer interests (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of government intervention in imperfect markets?

<p>To promote transparency and fair competition (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the characteristic of oligopolies?

<p>Interdependence of firms (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the condition for a firm to achieve profit maximization in an imperfect market?

<p>When marginal revenue equals marginal cost (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the result of strategic behaviors in oligopolies?

<p>Collusive practices and price fixing (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the characteristic of monopolistic competition?

<p>Firms produce differentiated products (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the result of market power in imperfect markets?

<p>Higher prices and lower output (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of antitrust laws in imperfect markets?

<p>To enhance competitive outcomes and protect consumer interests (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the result of imperfect markets on economic welfare?

<p>Decreased economic welfare (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the characteristic of imperfect markets?

<p>Deviation from perfect competition (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary objective of cost-benefit analysis?

<p>To evaluate the social costs and benefits of interventions (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is inflation?

<p>A sustained increase in the general price level of goods and services in an economy (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the target inflation range set by the South African Reserve Bank?

<p>3% to 6% (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the consequence of inflation on the real value of money?

<p>It reduces the real value of money (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the result of an increase in money supply circulating more rapidly than real economic growth, according to Monetarists?

<p>Inflation (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for extremely high and typically accelerating inflation, often exceeding 50% per month?

<p>Hyperinflation (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the consequence of inflation on debtors and creditors?

<p>Debtors gain and creditors lose (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the impact of inflation on savings?

<p>It reduces the real value of savings (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main goal of monetary policy in combating inflation?

<p>To control money supply and demand (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for a situation where high inflation is combined with stagnant economic growth and high unemployment?

<p>Stagflation (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary reason for government intervention in imperfect markets?

<p>To increase market competition and reduce inefficiencies (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of public goods?

<p>They are non-excludable and non-rivalrous (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the consequence of imperfect distribution of income and wealth?

<p>It results in overproduction of high-end goods (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is an example of a negative externality?

<p>Pollution (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the result of market failures in terms of economic efficiency?

<p>It results in a net social welfare loss (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the consequence of asymmetric information in markets?

<p>It results in choices that do not maximize welfare (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of government intervention in the form of antitrust laws?

<p>To increase market competition and reduce inefficiencies (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the result of imperfect competition in markets?

<p>It results in higher prices and reduced output (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is an example of a merit good?

<p>Healthcare (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the consequence of externalities in markets?

<p>It results in a net social welfare loss (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What percentage of South Africa's workforce is directly employed by the tourism sector?

<p>7% (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of environmental management in sustainable tourism practices?

<p>To reduce the environmental impact of tourism (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the benefit of promoting indigenous knowledge systems in cultural tourism?

<p>To provide unique experiences that differentiate South Africa from other destinations (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of strategic spatial distribution in tourism development?

<p>To evenly spread tourism benefits by developing under-explored areas (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the economic impact of tourism on the national GDP?

<p>Tourism significantly contributes to the national GDP (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the result of high tourist activity on natural resources?

<p>It leads to resource depletion, including water and energy consumption spikes (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of education and training in the tourism sector?

<p>To provide high-quality services to tourists through specialized training programs (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the consequence of unsustainable tourism practices on the environment?

<p>It leads to ecosystem stress, resource depletion, and waste management issues (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary objective of policy recommendations for sustainable tourism development?

<p>To enhance the economic contribution of tourism while minimizing its negative environmental impacts (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of tourism involves exploring natural areas while promoting conservation?

<p>Ecotourism (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of environmental sustainability?

<p>To ensure the long-term health and efficiency of the environment and its ecosystems (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main difference between conservation and preservation?

<p>Conservation is about managing human use of the biosphere, while preservation is about protecting ecosystems and biodiversity (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main cause of climate change, according to the content?

<p>Greenhouse gas emissions (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of implementing environmental taxes and tradeable permits?

<p>To internalize environmental costs (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of the Rio de Janeiro Summit (UNCED 1992)?

<p>To promote sustainable development globally (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main objective of the Paris Agreement (COP 21)?

<p>To keep a global temperature rise this century well below 2 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main challenge faced by the South African government in addressing environmental sustainability?

<p>Enforcement and achieving the desired balance between economic development and environmental protection (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)?

<p>To ensure that all people enjoy peace and prosperity by 2030 (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main consequence of pollution on the environment?

<p>Adverse change to the environment (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of education and awareness in promoting environmental sustainability?

<p>To increase public awareness of environmental issues (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In a perfectly competitive market, what happens when marginal revenue equals marginal cost?

<p>The firm is at its optimal level of production and maximizes profits. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of a monopolistically competitive market?

<p>Firms produce differentiated products, leading to non-price competition. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a feature of oligopolies?

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In a monopoly, what allows the monopolist to act as a price setter?

<p>Barriers to entry, such as patents or resource control. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of government regulations in imperfect markets?

<p>To emulate the conditions of perfect competition and prevent monopolies. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of imperfect markets?

<p>Firms face a downward-sloping demand curve. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the result of long-term dynamics in perfect markets?

<p>Firms make normal profits, but no economic profits. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the shape of the demand curve for an oligopolist?

<p>Kinked. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the goal of competition policies in imperfect markets?

<p>To emulate the conditions of perfect competition and prevent monopolies. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main characteristic of monopolistic competition?

<p>Firms produce differentiated products, leading to non-price competition. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary objective of government intervention in imperfect markets?

<p>To increase market competition and reduce inefficiencies (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is an example of a negative externality?

<p>Pollution (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the consequence of imperfect distribution of income and wealth?

<p>Skewed production towards high-end goods and services (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of public goods?

<p>Non-rivalrous and non-excludable (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the result of asymmetric information in markets?

<p>Choices that do not maximize welfare (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is an example of a merit good?

<p>Education (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the consequence of externalities in markets?

<p>Reduced social welfare (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the result of imperfect competition in markets?

<p>Higher prices and reduced output (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of antitrust laws in imperfect markets?

<p>To increase market competition and reduce inefficiencies (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the consequence of market failures in terms of economic efficiency?

<p>Net social welfare loss (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of a firm in a perfectly competitive market?

<p>To maximize profits (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the key distinction between an industry and an individual business in a perfectly competitive market?

<p>The contribution to the industry's total output (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the result of perfect information and freedom of entry and exit in a perfectly competitive market?

<p>No single entity can wield undue influence over the market (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of cost concepts in decision-making for businesses in perfect markets?

<p>To maximize profits or minimize losses (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the characteristic of products in a perfectly competitive market that ensures maximum efficiency?

<p>Homogeneous products (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How do individual businesses in perfectly competitive markets respond to changes in market prices?

<p>They adjust their production levels to maximize profits (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the implication of perfect mobility of factors of production in perfectly competitive markets?

<p>Resources are allocated efficiently (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary objective of a firm in a perfectly competitive market, as it relates to revenue and cost concepts?

<p>To maximize profits through optimal output and pricing decisions (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary characteristic of a monopoly?

<p>A single firm dominating the entire market for a product or service (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the result of imperfect markets on economic welfare?

<p>Welfare losses to society due to underutilization of resources (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of government intervention in imperfect markets?

<p>To enhance competitive outcomes and protect consumer interests (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the characteristic of oligopolies that leads to strategic behaviors?

<p>Interdependence of firms (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the result of monopolistic competition in the long run?

<p>Firms earn normal profits (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the impact of market power on economic welfare?

<p>Welfare losses to society due to underutilization of resources (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of antitrust laws in imperfect markets?

<p>To control monopolistic and oligopolistic powers (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the result of non-price competition in oligopolies?

<p>Stabilization of prices above competitive levels (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the characteristic of imperfect markets that deviates from perfect competition?

<p>A single firm dominating the market (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the result of allocative inefficiency in imperfect markets?

<p>Lower output and higher prices than would occur in a more competitive market (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of cost-benefit analysis in public policy?

<p>To evaluate the social costs and benefits of interventions aimed at correcting market failures (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for a situation where high inflation is combined with stagnant economic growth and high unemployment?

<p>Stagflation (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the consequence of inflation on the real value of money?

<p>It reduces the real value of money (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the target inflation range set by the South African Reserve Bank?

<p>3% to 6% (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main goal of government intervention in imperfect markets?

<p>To correct market failures (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the result of an increase in money supply circulating more rapidly than real economic growth, according to Monetarists?

<p>Inflation (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the impact of inflation on debtors and creditors?

<p>It benefits debtors at the expense of creditors (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the consequence of inflation on savings?

<p>It reduces the value of savings (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for inflation influenced by prices set by the government or regulatory bodies?

<p>Administered Prices Inflation (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of inflation measures the change in price for a basket of goods and services consumed by households?

<p>Consumer Inflation (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary contribution of tourism to South Africa's economy?

<p>It significantly contributes to the national GDP. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main challenge posed by tourism to the environment in South Africa?

<p>Resource depletion and waste management. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the recommended policy to enhance the tourism sector in South Africa?

<p>Investing in infrastructure development and marketing strategies. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of indigenous knowledge systems in cultural tourism?

<p>They provide a unique experience for tourists, differentiating South Africa from other destinations. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the goal of strategic spatial distribution in tourism development?

<p>To divert tourist flows from over-visited sites to under-explored areas. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of environmental sustainability in the context of tourism?

<p>It is essential for preserving the health and resources of the planet for future generations. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does environmental sustainability aim to ensure?

<p>Economic activity indefinitely, ensuring future generations can meet their needs (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is ecotourism, and how does it contribute to conservation?

<p>It is a type of tourism that involves exploring natural areas while promoting conservation. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of conservation?

<p>To manage human use of the biosphere for sustainable benefit (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main challenge posed by the environmental impact of tourism to the local economy?

<p>It can lead to resource depletion and waste management challenges. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a major challenge to the current environmental status?

<p>Air, water, and soil pollution (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a market-based approach to ensure sustainability?

<p>Implementing environmental taxes and tradeable permits (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of education and training in the tourism sector?

<p>It is essential for developing specialized skills and providing high-quality services to tourists. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the Kyoto Protocol?

<p>To reduce greenhouse gas emissions (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main benefit of promoting cultural tourism in South Africa?

<p>It can preserve cultural heritage and provide unique experiences for tourists. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the goal of the Paris Agreement?

<p>To keep a global temperature rise well below 2°C above pre-industrial levels (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the focus of the Johannesburg Summit?

<p>To enhance the implementation of sustainable development practices (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of assigning property rights?

<p>To help protect and manage environmental resources effectively (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a significant international agreement on environmental sustainability?

<p>The Kyoto Protocol and Agenda 21 (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a challenge faced by the South African government in addressing environmental sustainability?

<p>Challenges in enforcement, funding, and balancing economic development with environmental protection (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary characteristic of a perfectly competitive market that ensures maximum efficiency and equitable resource distribution?

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In a perfectly competitive market, what is the relationship between an industry and an individual business?

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What is the primary focus of businesses in a perfectly competitive market?

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What is the significance of homogeneous products in a perfectly competitive market?

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What is the role of individual businesses in a perfectly competitive market?

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What is the significance of perfect information in a perfectly competitive market?

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What is the primary goal of a firm in a perfectly competitive market?

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What is a crucial decision-making concept for businesses in perfect markets?

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What is the primary goal of government intervention in imperfect markets?

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What is the consequence of imperfect distribution of income and wealth in a market economy?

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What is an example of a positive externality?

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What is the consequence of asymmetric information in markets?

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What is the purpose of antitrust laws in imperfect markets?

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What is the goal of government regulation in imperfect markets?

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What is the consequence of externalities in markets?

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What is the result of imperfect competition in markets?

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What is the result of market power in imperfect markets?

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What is the consequence of merit goods in markets?

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What is the characteristic of imperfect markets that deviates from perfect competition?

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What is the outcome of imperfect markets in terms of economic welfare?

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What is a characteristic of oligopolistic competition?

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What is the result of imperfect markets on economic efficiency?

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What is the primary goal of cost-benefit analysis in public policy?

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What is the characteristic of stagflation?

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What is the direct contribution of tourism to South Africa's GDP?

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What is the result of demand-pull inflation?

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What is the purpose of monetary policy in combating inflation?

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What is the primary reason for the growth of tourism in South Africa?

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What is the recommended policy to preserve natural sites and ensure sustainable tourism practices?

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What is the consequence of inflation on the real value of debt?

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What is the target inflation range set by the South African Reserve Bank?

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What is the role of indigenous knowledge systems in cultural tourism?

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What is the primary difference between a perfectly competitive market and a monopoly?

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In a monopolistically competitive market, what is the primary goal of firms?

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What is the consequence of high tourist activity on the environment?

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What is the type of inflation that measures the total unadjusted inflation?

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What is the consequence of inflation on savings?

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What is the purpose of strategic spatial distribution in tourism development?

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What is the result of the long-term dynamics in perfectly competitive markets?

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What is the primary importance of environmental sustainability?

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What is the purpose of fiscal policy in combating inflation?

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What is the shape of the demand curve for a monopolist?

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What is the primary goal of government policies aimed at promoting perfect competition?

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What is the characteristic of hyperinflation?

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What is the recommended policy to enhance the tourism sector in South Africa?

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What is the primary characteristic of oligopolies?

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What is the role of tourism in employment creation in South Africa?

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What is the consequence of tourism on rural areas?

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What is the result of the dynamics of imperfect markets?

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What is the primary goal of firms in imperfect markets?

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What is the primary characteristic of perfectly competitive markets?

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What is the primary aim of antitrust laws in imperfect markets?

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What is the primary objective of environmental sustainability?

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What is the main difference between conservation and preservation?

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What is the primary cause of climate change, according to the content?

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What is the purpose of implementing environmental taxes and tradeable permits?

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What is the name of the international agreement that aims to keep the global temperature rise well below 2 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels?

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What is the primary goal of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)?

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What is the role of education and awareness in promoting environmental sustainability?

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What is the main challenge facing the South African government in implementing environmental sustainability interventions?

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What is the primary purpose of assigning property rights in environmental sustainability?

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What is the primary goal of the Johannesburg Summit (WSSD 2002)?

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Which of the following is a key characteristic of a perfectly competitive market?

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What is the primary objective of a firm in a perfect market, considering revenue and cost concepts?

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In a perfectly competitive market, what is the distinction between an industry and an individual business?

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What is the significance of perfect information in a perfectly competitive market?

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In a perfect market, what is the relationship between individual businesses and the industry's total output?

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What is the role of government regulation in a perfect market?

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How do firms in a perfect market respond to changes in market prices?

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What is the significance of freedom of entry and exit in a perfectly competitive market?

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What is the primary reason for a firm's normal profits in a perfectly competitive market?

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In which type of market structure do firms engage in non-price competition, such as branding and advertising?

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What is the result of the interplay of cost and revenue curves in imperfect markets?

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What is the primary goal of competition policies in imperfect markets?

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What is the characteristic of a demand curve in an oligopoly?

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What is the result of long-term dynamics in imperfect markets?

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What is the primary reason for governments to emulate the conditions of perfect competition?

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What is the result of a firm's market power in an imperfect market?

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What is the primary goal of regulating imperfect markets?

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What is the characteristic of a monopolist's marginal revenue curve?

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What is the primary characteristic of a monopolistic competition market structure?

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What is the consequence of a kinked demand curve in an oligopoly?

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What is the main difference between a monopoly and an oligopoly?

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What is the result of allocative inefficiency in imperfect markets?

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What is the primary goal of government intervention in imperfect markets?

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What is the consequence of strategic behaviors in oligopolies?

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What is the characteristic of products in a monopolistic competition market structure?

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What is the result of underutilization of resources in imperfect markets?

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What is the purpose of antitrust laws in imperfect markets?

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What is the primary consequence of imperfect distribution of income and wealth in markets?

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Which of the following is a characteristic of public goods?

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What is the consequence of market power in imperfect markets?

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What is the primary consequence of asymmetric information in markets?

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What is an example of a merit good?

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What is the primary consequence of externalities in markets?

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What is the primary role of government intervention in imperfect markets?

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What is the consequence of imperfect competition in markets?

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What is the purpose of antitrust laws in imperfect markets?

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What is the consequence of market failures in terms of economic efficiency?

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What is the primary consequence of immobility of factors of production in markets?

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What percentage of South Africa's workforce is directly employed by the tourism sector?

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What is the main purpose of implementing strict regulations in the tourism sector?

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What is the primary benefit of promoting indigenous knowledge systems in tourism?

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What is a potential environmental impact of high tourist activity?

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What is a primary challenge in promoting sustainable tourism development?

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What is the primary purpose of developing under-explored areas in tourism?

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What is a key policy recommendation for sustainable tourism development?

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What is a primary economic impact of tourism in South Africa?

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What is the primary role of education and training in tourism development?

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What is the primary goal of strategic spatial distribution in tourism development?

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What is the primary objective of cost-benefit analysis in public policy?

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Which type of inflation is often characterized by a sudden and significant increase in the general price level?

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What is the consequence of inflation on the real value of debt?

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What is the primary goal of inflation targeting by the South African Reserve Bank?

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What is the consequence of cost-push inflation on the overall economy?

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What is the primary purpose of monetary policy in combating inflation?

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What is the consequence of stagflation on the economy?

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What is the primary goal of fiscal policy in combating inflation?

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What is the consequence of inflation on savings in the economy?

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What is the primary purpose of regulatory measures in combating inflation?

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What is the primary objective of environmental sustainability?

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What is the main difference between conservation and preservation?

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What is the primary goal of the Kyoto Protocol?

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What is a key challenge in implementing environmental sustainability measures in South Africa?

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What is the main goal of Agenda 21, established at the Rio de Janeiro Summit?

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What is a key concept in environmental sustainability?

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What is the primary goal of education and awareness in environmental sustainability?

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What is the main characteristic of the Johannesburg Summit?

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What is the primary goal of the Paris Agreement?

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What is the main goal of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)?

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