The position of the United States current account balance in 2009 was
A) lent over 6 percent of its GNP, resulting in a large current account surplus.
B) borrowed over 9 percent of its GNP, leading to a large current account deficit.
C) achieved a currant account balance of zero.
D) borrowed over 10 percent of its GNP, leading to a large current account deficit.
E) borrowed less then 5 percent of its GNP, leading to a large current account surplus.
Question 2
In the specific factors model, a 5 increase in the price of food accompanied by a 5 increase in the price of cloth will cause ________ in the welfare of labor, ________ in the welfare of the fixed factor in the production of food, and ________ in
the welfare of the fixed factor in the production of cloth. A) no change; no change; no change
B) an increase; an increase; an increase
C) a decrease; an increase; an increase
D) an increase; a decrease; a decrease
E) a decrease; a decrease; a decrease
Geographic Position
Energy Balance and Imbalances
GDP and Capital per Worker, 2009
Acid–Base Balance
Position of cupula with head in still position (left) and when head rotates (right)
The current status of gene therapy worldwide