Cost Push In?ation Can Be Caused By

question 34

Multiple Choice

Cost push in?ation can be caused by:

• A) a substantial increase in the level of government spending.
• B) a decrease in the income tax rates.
• C) an increase in the pace of technological innovation.
• D) an increase in the prices of oil, wheat and other commodities.

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Definitions:

Legal Damages

Compensation, often financial, awarded by a court to a person who has suffered loss or injury due to the unlawful act or negligence of another.

Novation

In a contract, the substitution of a third party for one of the original parties; the duties remain the same under the contract, but one original party is discharged and the third party takes that original party’s place.

Substituted Contract

An agreement between the contracting parties to replace an existing contract with a new one, possibly altering terms or obligations.

Punitive Damages

Financial compensation awarded in a lawsuit intended to punish the defendant for especially harmful behavior and deter future misconduct.