A rise in the general level of prices over time is called ________

A) deflation
B) inflation
C) disinflation
D) deflection
E) equilibrium


B
Explanation: B) Inflation is a rise in the general level of prices over time. Deflation is a decrease in general level of prices over time. Disinflation is a decrease in the rate of inflation over time. Deflection is not an economic term. Equilibrium is when need and availability for an item are in balance.

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A firm wants to be publicly listed on the NASDAQ. What is required for this from an ethics standpoint?

a. Have a code of ethics for upper management. b. Have a publicly available code of ethics for all employees and management. c. Publicly list the incidences and outcomes of ethics abuse lawsuits. d. Have a publicly available code of conduct for all employees.

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