Suppose that a hurricane hits both north carolina and south carolina. north carolina has severe price-gouging laws in place while south carolina has none. both states have a shortage of ice. which state will recover from its ice shortage more quickly?

a. north carolina will recover more quickly because the anti-gouging laws create incentives to invest in ice production.
b. north carolina will recover more quickly because prices can adjust to make businesses willing to invest in ice production.
c. south carolina will recover more quickly because the anti-gouging laws create incentives to invest in ice production.
d. south carolina will recover more quickly because prices can adjust to make businesses willing to invest in ice production.

Which of the following is the least effective way to reach a potential sales prospect? referral cold call direct mail personal visit

John novosel was employed by nationwide insurance company for fifteen years. novosel had been a model employee and, at the time of discharge, was a district claims manager and a candidate for the position of division claims manager. during novosel's fifteenth year of employment, nationwide circulated a memorandum requesting the participation of all employees in an effort to lobby the pennsylvania state legislature for the passage of a certain bill before the body. novosel, who had privately indicated his disagreement with nationwide's political views, refused to lend his support to the lobby, and his employment with nationwide was terminated. novosel brought two separate claims against nationwide, arguing, first, that his discharge for refusing to lobby the state legislature on behalf of nationwide constituted the tort of wrongful discharge in that it was arbitrary, malicious, and contrary to public policy. novosel also contended that nationwide breached an implied contract guaranteeing continued employment so long as his job performance was satisfactory. what decision as to each claim?

The common stock of ncp paid $1.35 in dividends last year. dividends are expected to grow at an annual rate of 5.30 percent for an indefinite number of years. a. if ncp's current market price is $22.57 per share, what is the stock's expected rate of return? b. if your required rate of return is 7.3 percent, what is the value of the stock for you? c. should you make the investment? a. if ncp's current market price is $22.57 per share, the stock's expected rate of return is