Suppose the amount of exports of textile machinery from Italy to the rest of the world equals 60 billion tons. The amount of imports of textile machinery into Italy from the rest of the world is 40 billion tons. Therefore, the intra-industry trade share for machinery is:.a. 0.2.
b. 0.8.
c. 1.5.
d. 0.67.

Abusiness cycle reflects in economic activity, particularly real gdp. the stages of a business cycle

The stock of grommet corporation, a u.s. company, is publicly traded, with no single shareholder owning more than 5 percent of its outstanding stock. grommet owns 95 percent of the outstanding stock of staple inc., also a u.s. company. staple owns 100 percent of the outstanding stock of clip corporation, a canadian company. grommet and clip each own 50 percent of the outstanding stock of fastener inc., a u.s. company. grommet and staple each own 50 percent of the outstanding stock of binder corporation, a u.s. company. which of these corporations form an affiliated group eligible to file a consolidated tax return?

Which of the following best explains why large companies pay less for goods from wholesalers? a. large companies are able to pay for the goods they purchase in cash. b. large companies are able to increase the efficiency of wholesale production. c. large companies can buy all or most of a wholesaler's stock. d. large companies have better-paid employees who are better negotiators.