In Terms of Total Value, the Most Significant Liability(ies) of U.S

question 29

Multiple Choice

In terms of total value, the most significant liability(ies) of U.S. nonfinancial businesses in 2018 was(were)

• A) bank loans.
• B) bonds and mortgages.
• C) trade debt.
• D) other loans.
• E) marketable securities.

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Definitions:

Structural Unemployment

A type of joblessness resulting from a disparity between the abilities available in the workforce and the competencies required by businesses.

Manufacturing Jobs

Employment in industries that produce goods using labor and machines, typically within a factory or production facility.

Unemployment Insurance

A government program that provides financial assistance to unemployed workers, helping to mitigate the loss of income during periods of joblessness.

Frictional Unemployment

This refers to the short-term unemployment that arises from the process of matching workers with jobs, typically when individuals are transitioning between jobs, entering the workforce, or changing locations.