According to some economists and policy makers, the solution to Spain’s high youth unemployment is to

a. reduce government-mandated wages, which would allow it to reduce government spending.
b. increase government-mandated wages, which would allow it to reduce government spending.
c. increase government-mandated wages, which would allow it to increase government spending.
d. reduce government-mandated wages, which would allow it to increase government spending.


a. reduce government-mandated wages, which would allow it to reduce government spending.

Economics

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a. It equals $200. b. It is between $170 and $240. c. It is less than $170. d. It is between $170 and $200. e. It equals $240.

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Which of the following is most likely to help the residents of a nation produce more goods and services and achieve higher income levels?

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The crowding-out effect is likely to be the strongest during periods of

a. recession. b. large budget surpluses. c. high employment. d. expanding money supply.

Economics

Because the statistic called the standard deviation measures the volatility of a variable, it is used to measure the return of a portfolio

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

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