Research indicates that which one of the following factors likely gave rise to increased obesity in the U.S.?
(a) Advancements in modern cooking technology
(b) Increased consumption of restaurant and fatty foods
(c) A shift from exercise in leisure to labor
(d) All of the above
(a) (Contrary to popular beliefs, the microwave and other modern day conveniences have been held accountable for increases in U.S. obesity rates.)
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An across-the-board income tax cut where all income taxes were cut by a constant percentage would
A. necessarily go to higher-income people and alter the after-tax distribution of income in favor of high-income people. B. necessarily go to higher-income people. C. alter the after-tax distribution of income in favor of high-income people. D. by definition, keep the after-tax distribution of income relationships constant.
Explain how rapid population growth can hinder labor productivity
What will be an ideal response?
If a company has two profit centers where one supplies the other with necessary ingredients to a company product, and if the relationship between two centers is clearly inimical to company success, then:
A. the company should probably reorganize. B. it is time to use the market-based transfer price system. C. it is time to implement a marginal cost based transfer system. D. the company should change its management control system.
Related to the Economics in Practice on page 294: The Department of Justice's case against the Taiwanese firm AU Optronics was centered around
A. product dumping. B. illegal mergers. C. price fixing. D. breaking its monopoly.