The Durban climate conference of 2011 brought together the _____________ and the most vulnerable developing nations to begin negotiating a new international climate change agreement.
a. United States
b. states of the former Soviet Union
c. European Union
d. United Nations
c. European Union
At the initiative of the European Union and the most vulnerable developing nations, the Durban climate conference in December 2011 launched negotiations to develop a new international climate change agreement that covers all countries.
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a. a positive production externality c. an envirotech industry b. a negative production externality d. a negative consumption externality
As wealth decreases, which of the following is likely to account for a smaller fraction of a saver's portfolio?
A) stocks B) corporate bonds C) cash D) U.S. government securities
Suppose we were analyzing the pound per Swiss franc foreign exchange market. If Switzerland's interest rate rises relative to England and nothing else changes, then the:
a. The supply of Swiss francs in the foreign exchange market falls, and the demand for Swiss francs in the foreign exchange market rises, causing an appreciation of the Swiss franc. b. The supply of Swiss francs in the foreign exchange market rises, and the demand for Swiss francs in the foreign exchange market falls, causing an appreciation of the Swiss franc. c. The supply of Swiss francs in the foreign exchange market rises, and the demand for Swiss francs in the foreign exchange market rises, causing an uncertain change in the value of the Swiss franc. d. The supply of Swiss francs in the foreign exchange market rises, and the demand for Swiss francs in the foreign exchange market falls, causing a depreciation of the Swiss franc. e. Neither supply nor demand in the foreign exchange market change because relative international prices influence trade flows and not the exchange rate.
If the rate of inflation is 6 percent, the nominal interest rate is 9%, and the unemployment rate is 7%, how much is the misery index?
What will be an ideal response?