If a factor of production has many close substitutes, we would expect that its price elasticity of demand would be:


A. Unity

B. Zero

C. Greater than one

D. Less than one, but greater than zero


C. Greater than one

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a. The recognition lag and the implementation lag b. The effectiveness lag and the decision-making lag c. The decision-making lag and the implementation lag d. The implementation lag and the effectiveness lag e. The recognition lag and the effectiveness lag

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The Great Depression was the most severe recession experienced by the U.S. economy, during which national output had declined by 25 percent

a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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In 2016 the United States imported approximately ________ percent of all goods and services produced in the country.

A. 8 B. 3 C. 20 D. 15

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