What was particularly significant about the failure of the Bank of New England in 1991?

A) It was the FDIC's first use of the purchase and assumption method.
B) It fell under the FDIC's "too big to fail" policy.
C) The FDIC had to delay bank liquidation due to lack of funds.
D) The FDIC began its policy of insuring checkable deposits fully.


B

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A) The demand for dollars falls, and the supply of dollars falls. B) The demand for dollars rises, and the supply of dollars falls. C) The demand for dollars rises, and the supply of dollars rises. D) The demand for dollars falls, and the supply of dollars rises.

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Which of the following are examples of cooperative games?

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