Ian has five years of managerial experience with a shopping center. however, he quit his job to attend to his ailing mother. he was without a job for six months. he now wants to apply for a job in a company. but first he must explain the six-month gap in his work experience. how do you think he can explain it to the employer?

Brian has just finished college. he wants to set up a small business to make and sell fireworks. he registers his company and acquires a license from the government. he finds that most of his competitors are selling fireworks at an extremely low price. he would like to make more money, so he decides to innovate and develop better fireworks. he sells his fireworks at a higher price, and they are a huge hit with the customers. after a few years, he earns enough profit to set up a bigger fireworks factory that complies with the government’s health and safety regulations. he even starts exporting fireworks overseas. which type of economy does this scenario describe?