If the supply of computer engineers increases at the same time that the demand for these workers decreases, what would be the MOST LIKELY effect on wages for these workers?
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A Wages would stay the same as job opportunities increase.Wages would stay the same as job opportunities increase.
B Wages would increase as the number of workers increases.Wages would increase as the number of workers increases.
C Wages would decline as the competition for jobs increases.Wages would decline as the competition for jobs increases.
D Wages would increase as competition for these workers increases.Wages would increase as competition for these workers increases.
E Wages would stay the same as job opportunities decrease.
C Wages would decline as the competition for jobs increases.
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"The Vietnamese people deeply love independence, freedom and peace. But in the face of United States aggression they have risen up, united as one man."
-Ho Chi Minh, 1967
Ho Chi Minh, the author of this quote, was responding to
Responses
A United States control of the the Philippines.United States control of the the Philippines.
B U.S. support of the South Vietnamese government.U.S. support of the South Vietnamese government.
C the invasion of North Vietnam by U.S. and South Vietnamese forces.the invasion of North Vietnam by U.S. and South Vietnamese forces.
D American involvement in Asian affairs, specifically the Korean Conflict.
C the invasion of North Vietnam by U.S. and South Vietnamese forces.
In a command economy, how are the prices of goods and services determined?
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A business ownersbusiness owners
B the central governmentthe central government
C market forces of supply and demandmarket forces of supply and demand
D independent agencies and independent regulators
B the central government
What was the primary purpose of the Mandate System following World War I?
Responses
A to create a Jewish state in the Middle Eastto create a Jewish state in the Middle East
B to create an Islamic and Hindu state in southern Asiato create an Islamic and Hindu state in southern Asia
C to help prepare India for eventual independence from British ruleto help prepare India for eventual independence from British rule
D to divide former Ottoman and German territories among Allied Powers
D to divide former Ottoman and German territories among Allied Powers
Throughout its history, Japan's greatest economic challenge has been its
Responses
A technological limits.technological limits.
B education of its people.education of its people.
C reluctance to engage in trade.reluctance to engage in trade.
D access to productive resources.
D access to productive resources.
China spends 1.9% of its GDP per year on education and Japan spends 3.5% of its GDP on education. Which statement is the most logical conclusion about the effects of such spending?
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A Japan has lower literacy rates and a lower GDP than China.Japan has lower literacy rates and a lower GDP than China.
B China has lower literacy rates but a higher GDP than Japan.China has lower literacy rates but a higher GDP than Japan.
C Japan has higher literacy rates and a higher GDP than China.Japan has higher literacy rates and a higher GDP than China.
D There is no relationship between the literacy rates and GDPs of the two nations.
C Japan has higher literacy rates and a higher GDP than China.
skills of citizens
health of citizens
education of citizens
values of citizens
What do these factors MOST LIKELY represent?
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A human capitalhuman capital
B literacy rateliteracy rate
C economic investmenteconomic investment
D life expectancy rate
A human capital
In Kenya, 7% of the national budget is spent on health care for the population, while in Sudan, only 1% of the national budget is spent to provide medical care.
-- UNICEF, United Nations Population Division and United Nations Statistics Division.
A likely result of this discrepancy is that
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A HIV and AIDS rates are higher in Sudan.HIV and AIDS rates are higher in Sudan.
B HIV and AIDS rates are higher in Kenya.HIV and AIDS rates are higher in Kenya.
C the per capita income is higher for people living in Kenya.the per capita income is higher for people living in Kenya.
D life expectancy rates are higher for people living in Sudan.
B HIV and AIDS rates are higher in Kenya.
GDP of approximately $350 billion
World's leading producer of gold
One of the world's largest producers of platinum and diamonds
Not a significant producer of uranium or oil
These are all characteristics of the economy of
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A KenyaKenya
B SudanSudan
C NigeriaNigeria
D South Africa
D South Africa
Many lands in the Arabian Peninsula have been transformed into agricultural zones due mainly to
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A democratic governments.democratic governments.
B the end of terrorist rule.the end of terrorist rule.
C new irrigation techniques.new irrigation techniques.
D changes in weather patterns.
C new irrigation techniques.
If the supply of computer engineers increases at the same time that the demand for these workers decreases, what would be the MOST LIKELY effect on wages for these workers?
Responses
A Wages would stay the same as job opportunities increase.Wages would stay the same as job opportunities increase.
B Wages would increase as the number of workers increases.Wages would increase as the number of workers increases.
C Wages would decline as the competition for jobs increases.Wages would decline as the competition for jobs increases.
D Wages would increase as competition for these workers increases.Wages would increase as competition for these workers increases.
E Wages would stay the same as job opportunities decrease.