"Creative destruction" in a market system is brought about by:
A. Entrepreneurship
B. Striking workers
C. Regulation by the government
D. Money-based trade
Answer: A
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If the Fed's policies aim to increase aggregate demand, the Fed must fear
A) recession. B) a supply shock that increases aggregate supply. C) a supply shock that decreases potential GDP. D) stagflation. E) inflation.
Refer to the scenario above. Which of the following statements is true?
A) The discounted value of $3,400 to be received after five years is $3,000. B) Tom's return from investing in his friend's project is higher than the amount received from the bank after five years. C) Tom's return from investing in the bank is higher than the amount received from his friend's project after five years. D) The returns on both investments are likely to be similar and Tom should be indifferent about investing in either options.
Complaints are often made to the International Trade Commission concerning foreign "dumping" practices. These complaints typically claim that
A) U.S. firms are harmed by the unfair pricing of foreign exporters. B) foreign companies are charging exorbitant prices that are higher than the true value of the products. C) foreign companies are charging prices that are lower than prices they charge countries other than the U.S. D) U.S. consumers are harmed by the lack of quality control or health concerns in foreign countries. E) U.S. consumers cannot differentiate between the foreign and domestic goods.
Managers of profit centers are usually given a lot of discretion because
a. They always do an excellent job b. The company can never judge their performance c. The company has a clear performance evaluation metric d. They rarely ever do a good job