In the first three decades of the twentieth century, working conditions were horrible and dangerous, and abuses were common. Most people of the time believed these abuses would be rectified by.
a. strict government action to punish the offenders. b. a shift to a communist economy. c. consumer advocacy groups who promoted social responsibility. d. competition and interaction in the marketplace. e. returning to a less industrialized society.

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White truffles are a very prized and rare edible fungus that grow naturally in the countryside near alba, italy. suppose that it costs $200 per day to search for white truffles. on an average day, the total number of white truffles (t) found in alba is t = 20x − x 2 , where x is the number of people searching for white truffles on that day. white truffles can be sold for $100 each. if there is no regulation, how many more people will be searching for white truffles than the socially optimal number?

You wish to retire in 13 years, at which time you want to have accumulated enough money to receive an annual annuity of $23,000 for 18 years after retirement. during the period before retirement you can earn 9 percent annually, while after retirement you can earn 11 percent on your money. what annual contributions to the retirement fund will allow you to receive the $23,000 annuity? use appendix c and appendix d for an approximate answer, but calculate your final answer using the formula and financial calculator methods.