A statement of fact that can be verified by observation is

a. an abstraction
b. a positive statement
c. a normative statement
d. a philosophical conundrum
e. the basis of an assumption


B

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A) is unable to affect the world real interest rate by its borrowing and lending decisions. B) will always be a net borrower from abroad. C) will always be a net lender abroad. D) is almost never able to borrow abroad.

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A) decreases for a given level of capital per hour of labor. B) increases for any level of capital per hour of labor. C) decreases because the level of capital per hour of labor decreases. D) increases because the level of capital per hour of labor increases. E) does not change because GDP increases only when capital or labor increases.

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A cost not borne by the producer but borne by other people is known as ________ cost

A) a marginal B) an internal C) an external D) a nonessential E) a subsidized

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