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True or False. Public policies to assist the unemployed as it relates to the supply side of the labor market affect the willingness of firms to hire.

True or False.  The U.S. economy has come to rely much more heavily on industry-funded research and development. 

If we describe the business cycle starting from the top, descending, hitting the bottom and ascending this pattern illustrates what order in the business cycle?

Check all that apply.  Division of Labor (Specialization) increases production

Which of the following is similar for both a competitive industry and a monopoly?

Suppose the following data describe output in two different years: Item Year 1 Quantity Year 1 Price Year 2 Quantity Year 2 Price Oranges 15,000  $     0.25 20,000  $       0.30 Computers 600  $775.00 700  $  825.00 Video Games 8,000  $     0.80 10,000  $       1.10 Compute real GDP in year 2 (Enter as a numeric value e.g. 100000)

True or False. Public policies to assist the unemployed as it relates to the supply side of the labor market affect the willingness of firms to hire.

Check all that apply.  Division of Labor (Specialization) increases production

If you use your debit card to purchase a used Ford truck, you are using money primarily as

True or False.  Even though there is controversy over economic goals in terms of monetary policy, the Fed has pursed inflation-targeting.