Which of the following is a quality of a mixed economy? a. Businesses have complete control of what they import.
b. Individuals have complete control of what they export.
c. Leaders determine the wages of individuals without any input from businesses.
d. Government encourages free trade of specific products.

Which of the following best describes the economic effect that results when the government increases interest rates and restricts the lending of money? a. borrowing money becomes more expensive and there is less investment in production. b. the economy grows as investments result in larger profits. c. government spending drives up prices because of greater competition for goods and services. d. consumers save more money and spend less buying goods and services.

Which of the following distribution systems offers speed and reliability when emergency supplies are needed overseas? a. railroadsb. airfreightc. truckingd. pipelinese. waterways

Which type of unemployment would increase if workers lost their jobs because their positions were replaced by an automated process? a) cyclical b) frictional c) international d) structural