Economists like Hernando de Soto feel that a ___________ is the key to economic development.
A. strong national defense
B. strong currency
C. strong titling system
D. stable currency
C. strong titling system
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Which of the following is an example of a normative economic statement?
a. The inflation rate in the United States decreased from 4 percent last year to 3 percent this year as a result of lower energy prices. b. The economy grew at an annual rate of 5 percent during the first quarter of this year. c. If two automobile companies merge, it is likely that the price of automobiles will rise. d. An increase in international trade benefits some workers but hurts others. e. The minimum wage should be increased so that low income workers can afford to keep up with the cost of living.
The exchange rate is
a. the rate at which one currency is traded for another b. always constant c. the tax a foreign nation imposes to change its currency into dollars d. irrelevant to those who do not travel to foreign countries e. controlled by the Federal Reserve
According to the quantity theory of money, if the quantity of goods and services doubles within the economy while velocity is constant and the money supply is cut in half, then the price level will be
a. unaffected b. four times higher c. times higher d. one-half its previous level e. one-fourth its previous level
Disposable personal income is the income that
a. households have left after paying taxes and non-tax payments to the government. b. businesses have left after paying taxes and non-tax payments to the government. c. households and noncorporate businesses have left after paying taxes and non-tax payments to the government. d. households and businesses have left after paying taxes and non-tax payments to the government.