The increased entry of women and young people into the U.S. labor force from 1960–1980 led to
a. increased unemployment.
b. reduced unemployment.
c. a more experienced workforce.
d. a more effective monetary policy.
a. increased unemployment.
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If no foreign residents owned any of the U.S. public debt, then it would be true that
A) U.S. residents would essentially owe the public debt to themselves. B) there would be no distributional consequences associates with he public debt. C) there would be no interest payments on the public debt. D) the public debt would naturally disappear over time.
During 2013, the country of Economia had a real GDP of $115 billion and the population was 0.9 billion. In 2012, real GDP was 105 billion and the population was 0.85 billion. Economia's growth rate of real GDP per person is
A) 3.23 percent. B) 5 percent. C) 5.88 percent. D) 9.52 percent.
Which among the following does not determine the shape of the demand curve for a good under different market structures?
a. Number of substitutes in the market b. Importance of the good in a consumer's budget c. Cost structure of the firm d. Price-elasticity of demand e. The length of time being considered
Which of the following is true?
a. In a competitive capital market, private investors have a strong incentive to evaluate projects carefully and allocate their funds toward those projects expected to yield the highest rates of return. b. In a competitive environment, profitable investment projects will tend to increase the wealth of the nation. c. When investment funds are allocated by governments (rather than capital markets), political clout rather than the expected rate of return will generally determine which projects are undertaken. d. All of the above are correct.