Recent Discussions of the Future of Comparative Politics and Political

question 23

Multiple Choice

Recent discussions of the future of comparative politics and political science have called for

• A) a greater focus on the relationship between politics and environmental change.
• B) a greater use of social media to promote findings.
• C) a greater connection to real-world concerns and contribution to the ideals of civic life.
• D) even greater distance between scholarship and real-world politics in order to remain objective.

Identify factors that shift demand curves, including future price expectations and changes in the prices of related goods.

Calculate and understand consumer surplus and how it reflects the difference between willingness to pay and the actual price.

Recognize the significance of the demand curve slope and how it represents price sensitivity.

Differentiate between movements along a demand curve and shifts in the demand curve.

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