Which one of the following statements about global population is true?
A) Since the 1970's, both population and population growth rates have increased
B) Since the 1970's, population growth rates have declined but population has increased
C) Since the 1970's, population growth rates have remained constant but population has increased
D) Since the 1970's, both population and population growth rates have declined
Ans: B) Since the 1970's, population growth rates have declined but population has increased
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In the 2008-09 recession, the percentage of part-time workers due to economic reasons
A) rose to almost 18 percent. B) did not include teenagers. C) equalled the unemployment rate for those who are part-time workers due to non-economic reasons. D) decreased slightly over the period. E) doubled from 3 percent to 6 percent.
If interest rates in Japan rise and those in the United States do not change, there is
A) a decrease in the supply of dollars. B) an increase in the supply of dollars. C) a downward movement along the supply curve for dollars. D) None of the above answers is correct.
The increase in consumption of a good when its price falls is caused by two effects. What are these two effects? Explain the difference between these effects
What will be an ideal response?
Refer to Table 5.4. If outcomes 1 and 2 are equally likely at Job A, then in absolute value
A) W = X = $10. B) W = X = $20. C) W = Y = $100. D) W = Y = $200. E) W = Y = $300.