Industrialization through heavy capital investments required savings by households, businesses and/or government bodies. Indicate whether the statement is true or false ANSWER TRUE
The power of the contract and the ability to enforce contracts in the U.S. are, in part, responsible for the overall success of the U.S. economy. Indicate whether the statement is true or false ANSWER TRUE
Continued U.S. economic growth requires little institutional and technological change. Indicate whether the statement is true or false ANSWER FALSE
The American Revolution was waged against the colonial governments that had emerged and had been supported by the English. Indicate whether the statement is true or false ANSWER FALSE
Olson (1971) argues that the gains from private competition cannot be exceeded by the gains from collective action. Indicate whether the statement is true or false ANSWER FALSE
Keynesian and classical theories agree that: a. AS is upward sloping in the short-run. b. AS is vertical in the long-run. c. sustained AD shocks can also shift AS in the long-run. d. all of the above. ANSWER B
Incorporated firms first began appearing in the 1850s. Indicate whether the statement is true or false ANSWER FALSE
The National Industrial Recovery Act (1933) (a) did not permit businesses to set prices and production quotas. (b) established three advisory boards composed of government, Webb-Pomerene firms and members of the Federal Reserve System. (c) was thrown out by the Supreme Court in May 1935. (d) prohibited collective bargaining. ANSWER (c)
Schumpeter maintains that recessions provide businesspeople with incentives to advance technologically. Indicate whether the statement is true or false ANSWER TRUE
Historically, the U.S. government has been used to overcome crises, redistribute income and wealth and address negatively received market outcomes. Indicate whether the statement is true or false ANSWER TRUE