If subsidies for research and development on new technologies lead to an increase in the average productivity of labor, what will most likely happen to real GDP per capita and long-run aggregate supply (LRAS) for a given population size? a. Real GDP per capita will decrease, and LRAS will increase. b. Real GDP per capita will decrease, and LRAS will decrease. c. Real GDP per capita will increase, and LRAS will increase. d. Real GDP per capita will increase, and LRAS will decrease. e. Real GDP per capita will decrease, and LRAS will not change.

Long-distance providers are becoming increasingly concerned about certain activities within their industry. various companies come together voluntarily to implement new standards of social responsibility that members must abide by. what seems to be the primary motivation in this case for an increased interest in social responsibility? - because corporations are creations of society, they are responsible for giving back to the communities in which they operate.- these companies have realized it is in their best interest to increase their social responsibility before they are once again subject to stricter regulations.- these companies are using social responsibility as a means to increase their profitability, both short term and long term.- long-distance providers have started taking pride in their industry and its record for social responsibility.- they feel a responsibility to their stockholders, employees, the government, investors, and society as a whole.

Markets and competition in a perfectly competitive market, all producers sell identical goods or services. additionally, there are many buyers and sellers. because of these two characteristics, both buyers and sellers in perfectly competitive markets are pricetakers . true or false: the market for lettuce does exhibit the two primary characteristics that define perfectly competitive markets. true false

1. what are some of the barriers alibaba is facing as it expands globally?