Indicate whether each of the following events will increase, decrease, or have no effect on long-run aggregate supply (LRAS). Event Effect on LRAS Many workers leave the United States for employment opportunities in Asia. Congress limits the work week to 40 hours. The United States closes itself to international trade. A severe hurricane damages factories along the East Coast.

What is an example of a good stock to buy during economic expansion? a) cyclical stock b) defensive stock c) income stock d) bond

An investment offers a total return of 18 percent over the coming year. janice yellen thinks the total real return on this investment will be only 14 percent. what does janice believe the inflation rate will be over the next year?

The cook corporation has two divisions--east and west. the divisions have the following revenues and expenses: east west sales $ 603,000 $ 506,000 variable costs 231,000 300,000 traceable fixed costs 151,500 192,000 allocated common corporate costs 128,600 156,000 net operating income (loss) $ 91,900 $ (142,000 ) the management of cook is considering the elimination of the west division. if the west division were eliminated, its traceable fixed costs could be avoided. total common corporate costs would be unaffected by this decision. given these data, the elimination of the west division would result in an overall company net operating income (loss)