Since World War II, the likelihood that the job of a new college graduate will be directly or indirectly affected by world trade
A) remained constant.
B) increased.
C) decreased.
D) fluctuated widely with no clear trend.
E) increased slightly before dropping off.
B
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Which of the following creates an incentive to increase the amount of an activity?
A) an increase in the marginal cost of the activity and a decrease in the marginal benefit of the activity B) a decrease in the marginal cost of the activity and an increase in the marginal benefit of the activity C) constant marginal cost and constant marginal benefit of the activity D) None of the above create an incentive to increase the amount of an activity.
A two-tier gold market like the one created during the Bretton Woods System refers to
A) a private tier for private gold traders where the price would not be allowed to fluctuate, and an official tier for central banks where the official gold price would be allowed to fluctuate. B) a private tier for private gold traders where the price would not be allowed to fluctuate, and an official tier for central banks where the official gold price would rise on a yearly basis by pre-determined increments. C) a private tier for private gold traders where the price would be allowed to fluctuate, and an official tier for central banks where the official gold price would be set at $35 an ounce. D) a private tier for private gold traders where the price would be set at $35 an ounce, and an official tier for central banks where the official gold price would be allowed to fluctuate. E) a private tier for private gold traders where the price of gold would rise on a yearly basis by pre-determined increments, and an official tier for central banks where the official gold price would be set at $35 an ounce.
Which of the following best explains why economists are generally critical of unregulated monopolists?
a. Monopolists do not try to minimize their costs of production. b. Monopolists produce where marginal revenue is greater than marginal costs. c. Monopolists attempt to produce too many products, and as a result, their prices are high, and consumers waste time trying to choose between too many options. d. Monopolists restrict output, and as a result, they fail to produce units that are valued more than the marginal cost of producing them.
The demand for real estate derives from the need that market participants (e.g., owner occupants, tenants, renters) have for shelter and convenient access to other locations. This competition for physical location and space occurs in the:
A. User Market B. Capital Market C. Government Sector D. Property Market