As discussed in the chapter "Why Poor Countries are poor" from Harford's book, The Undercover Economist, which of the following is a good summary of Mancur Olson's theory of dictatorships in poor countries? A. Democracies are inherently more stable than dictatorships B. Stable dictatorships cause less economic harm than unstable dictatorships C. Stable dictators will do good things for their countries D. Dictatorship inevitably gives rise to anarchy

On the first day of the fiscal year, a company issues an $7,500,000, 8%, five-year bond that pays semiannual interest of $300,000 ($7,500,000 × 8% × ½), receiving cash of $7,740,000. journalize the first interest payment and the amortization of the related bond premium. round to the nearest dollar. if an amount box does not require an entry, leave it blank.

Used cars usually have options: higher depreciation rate than new cars lower financing costs than new cars lower insurance premiums than new cars lower maintenance costs than new cars

In each of the following, what happens to the unemployment rate? does the unemployment rate give an accurate impression of what’s happening in the labor market? a.esther lost her job and begins looking for a new one.b.sam, a steelworker who has been out of work since his mill closed last year, becomes discouraged and gives up looking for work.c.dan, the sole earner in his family of 5, just lost his $90,000 job as a research scientist. immediately, he takes a part-time job at starbucks until he can find another job in his field.