Question 1

The term, "outsourcing" means

Accepted Answer

A)  turning over part of a production process to an outside supplier often located in another country. 
B)  purchasing raw materials from one country to be used in a production process in another country. 
C)  purchasing finished products from another country. 
D)  a recreational activity involving locating the source of major rivers. 
A)  turning over part of a production process to an outside supplier often located in another country. 
B)  purchasing raw materials from one country to be used in a production process in another country. 
C)  purchasing finished products from another country. 
D)  a recreational activity involving locating the source of major rivers.

Question 2

In 1998 the International Monetary Fund extended a loan to the South Korean government on the condition that it engaged in extensive privatization. What is "privatization"?

Accepted Answer

A)  The process of selling or giving away public property and enterprises to individuals. 
B)  The process of giving grants or tax breaks to private companies. 
C)  The process of expropriating private property for use by the government. 
D)  The process of allowing private citizens to participate in government. 
A)  The process of selling or giving away public property and enterprises to individuals. 
B)  The process of giving grants or tax breaks to private companies. 
C)  The process of expropriating private property for use by the government. 
D)  The process of allowing private citizens to participate in government.

Question 3

A resident of Dubai buys $1,000,000 in U.S. government bonds. This is an example of

Accepted Answer

A)  international investment. 
B)  international finance. 
C)  international trade. 
D)  international subcontracting. 
A)  international investment. 
B)  international finance. 
C)  international trade. 
D)  international subcontracting.

Question 4

The United States imports approximately $45 billion in automobiles from Japan. If there is a recession in the United States, we can expect

Accepted Answer

A)  U.S. imports of automobiles from Japan will increase. 
B)  U.S. imports of automobiles from Japan will decrease. 
C)  U.S. imports of automobiles from Japan will remain the same. 
D)  United States will import no automobiles from Japan. 
A)  U.S. imports of automobiles from Japan will increase. 
B)  U.S. imports of automobiles from Japan will decrease. 
C)  U.S. imports of automobiles from Japan will remain the same. 
D)  United States will import no automobiles from Japan.

The term, "outsourcing" means

In 1998 the International Monetary Fund extended a loan to the South Korean government on the condition that it engaged in extensive privatization. What is "privatization"?

A resident of Dubai buys $1,000,000 in U.S. government bonds. This is an example of

The United States imports approximately $45 billion in automobiles from Japan. If there is a recession in the United States, we can expect

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The Classical View of the Macro-Economy

The Keynesian Revolution

National Income Accounting

Classical and Keynesian Graphical Analysis

Introduction to Economic Growth

Introduction to Business Cycles

Investment and Profit, and the Multiplier

Consumer Spending, and Credit and Interest

Housing Bubble, Financial Crisis, and Government Spending, Taxes, and Deficits

The Trade Gap

Business Cycles

Inflation

Monetary Policy, Financial Regulation, and Debates Over Monetary Policy

Fiscal Policy: How to Stimulate the Economy

Fiscal Policy: Austerians and Deficit Hawks V Stimulus

A Road to Full Employment

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The term, "outsourcing" means

In 1998 the International Monetary Fund extended a loan to the South Korean government on the condition that it engaged in extensive privatization. What is "privatization"?

A resident of Dubai buys $1,000,000 in U.S. government bonds. This is an example of

The United States imports approximately $45 billion in automobiles from Japan. If there is a recession in the United States, we can expect

What Is Macroeconomics and the Evolution of Capitalism

The Classical View of the Macro-Economy

The Keynesian Revolution

National Income Accounting

Classical and Keynesian Graphical Analysis

Introduction to Economic Growth

Introduction to Business Cycles

Investment and Profit, and the Multiplier

Consumer Spending, and Credit and Interest

Housing Bubble, Financial Crisis, and Government Spending, Taxes, and Deficits

The Trade Gap

Business Cycles

Inflation

Monetary Policy, Financial Regulation, and Debates Over Monetary Policy

Fiscal Policy: How to Stimulate the Economy

Fiscal Policy: Austerians and Deficit Hawks V Stimulus

A Road to Full Employment

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