Depreciation

a. does not change the level of capital in the economy.
b. is the decrease in the capital stock because of wear and tear
c. is also known as capital consumption.
d. Both answers B and C are correct.


Answer: d. Both answers B and C are correct.

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a. an increase in the Irish labor supply b. innovation in the production of Irish goods c. a civil war that destroys much of Ireland's resource base d. unemployment among Irish workers e. a choice among the Irish of more capital goods last period

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When a law is passed that requires businesses to obtain permission from government officials in order to enter a market, this is an example of

a. price-control legislation. b. a barrier to entry c. antitrust legislation. d. the invisible hand principle.

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Economic growth may face environmental limits because:

A. the market mechanism mobilizes resources to deal with shortages. B. economic growth may lead to less, not more, pollution. C. global environmental problems are not handled by markets or national governments. D. economic growth can take the form of new, different, and "cleaner" goods and services.

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