The F/M earnings ratio for full-time workers
a. has been steadily declining.
b. has been roughly constant since 1980.
c. has increased significantly since 1980.
d. increased until 1980, but it has declined steadily during the last two decades.
C
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A) proprietorships B) partnerships C) corporations D) All are equally likely to suffer from the principal-agent problem.
"The recent hurricanes in Florida are bringing financial gain to California citrus growers. Due to extensive damage to the Florida citrus crop, California citrus products are commanding their highest prices ever"
Which of the following statements best explains the economics of this quotation? A) The supply of Florida oranges decreased, causing their price to increase, which then increased the demand for substitute California oranges. B) The supply of Florida oranges decreased, causing the supply of California oranges to increase and the price of California oranges to rise. C) The demand for Florida oranges decreased because of the hurricanes, causing a greater demand for California oranges and an increase in the price of California oranges. D) The demand for Florida oranges decreased, causing their prices to rise, therefore increasing the demand for California oranges.
Underwriting spreads on equity issues are much __________ than on debt issues because stock prices are so __________ relative to bond prices
A) smaller; steady B) smaller; volatile C) larger; steady D) larger; volatile
How does an increase in inflation affect the nominal exchange rate?
What will be an ideal response?