1.What phase of the business cycle do you think the economy is currently in? How can you tell? 2.What are some signs you might see if the current business cycle phase is about to change?

3.What actions can the government and central bank take to ensure the economy stays regulated?

4.Why isn't the financial market solely dependent on how the economy is doing? What else influences the financial market?

What do economists mean when they use the latin expression ceteris paribus?

Atlas manufacturing produces a unique valve, and has the capacity to produce 50,000 valves annually. currently atlas produces 40,000 valves and is thinking about increasing production to 45,000 valves next year. what is the most likely behavior of total manufacturing costs and unit manufacturing costs given this change? a. total manufacturing costs will increase and unit manufacturing costs will also increase. b. total manufacturing costs will stay the same and unit manufacturing costs will stay the same. c. total manufacturing costs will increase and unit manufacturing costs will decrease. d. total manufacturing costs will increase and unit manufacturing costs will stay the same.

According to herman, one of the differences of managing a nonprofit versus a for-profit corporation is