Assume that in a hypothetical country, coal mining is a significant industry, hiring a high proportion of that country’s workforce. Describe, in a short essay inserted below this question, how a significant decline in coal mining, as the country attempts to switch to environmentally safer production, can ripple through the entire economy, and how the government can use fiscal policy tools to combat such negative effects.

Which is not an example of a cyclical company? a) airlines b) hotel industry c) medical d) theme parks

Suppose that hubert, an economist from an am talk radio program, and kate, an economist from a nonprofit organization on the west coast, are arguing over government bailouts. the following dialogue shows an excerpt from their debate: kate: to recent financial crises, the concept of bailouts is a hot topic for debate among everyone these days. hubert: indeed, it’s gotten crazy! a government bailout of severely distressed financial firms is unnecessary because free markets will properly price assets. kate: i don’t know about that. without a bailout of severely distressed financial firms, the economy will experience a deep recession. the disagreement between these economists is most likely due todifferences in scientific judgments . despite their differences, with which proposition are two economists chosen at random most likely to agree? business managers can raise profit more easily by reducing costs than by raising revenue. central banks should focus more on maintaining low unemployment than on maintaining low inflation. employers should not be restricted from outsourcing work to foreign nations

Communication comes in various forms. which of the following is considered an old form of communication? a) e-mail b) letter c) skype d) texting