Visit a local shopping mall or shopping area. List each store that you see and determine what degree of competition it faces in its immediate environment. For example, if there is only one store in the mall that sells shoes, that store represents a “local” monopoly. Note those businesses with direct competitors (two jewelry stores) and show how they compete with one ano

Agovernment provides citizens with a job-training program so more people can enter a new job field. what type of policy technique is this an example of? a. authoritative b. incentive c. government regulation d. hortatory e. capacity

24-karat gold is considered to be pure gold. 18-karat gold is considered to be about 75% gold. what is 18-karat gold considered a mixture rather than a pure substance? a) it has a variable composition of other elements and minerals. b) its color is different than pure gold. c) the gold atoms are not arranged in a repeating pattern. d) it can be melted and transformed into a different substance.

As societies modernize, what often happens to crime rates? a. they increase b. they decrease c. they remain the same d. they increase slightly and then fall rapidly