During the Golden Age of Capitalism

question 52

Multiple Choice

During the golden age of capitalism

• A) there was much greater conflict between unions and corporations than at any time before or after.
• B) consumer demand was much lower than it had been in the previous ten years.
• C) there was more European investment in the United States than there was U.S. investment in Europe.
• D) contrary to popular belief, living standards in the United States actually fell.
• E) the U.S. economy benefited from the emergence of U.S. global dominance.

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Definitions:

Diversification

The strategy of spreading investments among various financial instruments or sectors to reduce risk.

Synergy

The concept that the value and performance of two companies combined will be greater than the sum of the separate individual parts.

Earnings Per Share

A financial metric that divides net earnings available to common shareholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding.

Mergers and Acquisitions

A general term used to describe the consolidation of companies or assets through various types of financial transactions, including mergers, acquisitions, consolidations, tender offers, purchase of assets, and management acquisitions.