Suppose that annual income from a rental property is expected to start at ​$1,100 per year and decrease at a uniform amount of ​$45 each year after the first year for the 15​-year expected life of the property. The investment cost is ​$7,000​, and i is 9​% per year. Is this a good​ investment? Assume that the investment occurs at time zero​ (now) and that the annual income is first received at EOY one.

Jade international is a highly diversified global firm with headquarters in new jersey. it manufactures a variety of products ranging from home security systems to automotive components. jade's 100,000 employees work at facilities located in more than 60 countries around the world. jade frequently sends american managers overseas to manage the firm's foreign facilities. the hr department is considering the idea of redesigning jade's expatriate support services program.which of the following, if true, best supports jade's decision to provide assistance to trailing spouses in finding jobs overseas? a) jade puts great emphasis on promoting the role of women in global management.b) the majority of jade's expatriate managers have long-term international experience.c) jade has lost a significant chunk of its global cadre in the recent past owing to its failure to offer feasible options to address the dual-career couples dilemma.d) female managers at jade have reported discriminatory treatment while on overseas assignments.

4. suppose that pollution in a neighborhood comes from two factories, with marginal benefit curves given by mb1 = 12 – p1 and mb2 = 8 – p2. the level of pollution in the neighborhood is given by p = p1 + p2. the government wants to limit pollution by instituting a pollution-rights market. the government’s desired level of p is 10, so it prints 10 pollution rights and offers them for sale to the firms.a)find the equilibrium selling price of a pollution right, as well as the allocation of rights (and hence pollution levels) across the two factories. b)repeat part (a) for the case where the government’s desired level of pollution equals 14. c)comment on the usefulness of a pollution rights market in achieving efficient levels of pollution abatement.

Match the terms with the appropriate definition. 1. work done for pay job 2. series of related jobs based on knowledge, training, tasks performed, interests, and experience career 3. buying or selling products and services using the internet mediation 4. wage amount after deductions are withheld net wage 5. a way a person chooses to live his or her life e-commerce 6. the people who are both able and willing to work technology 7. unequal treatment of others based on a bias concerning a person’s characteristics such as race, religion, gender, or age discrimination 8. the act of sharing information lifestyle 9. the use of a third party to make suggestions workforce 10. knowledge and tools used to perform tasks communication