Which of These Is NOT a Criticism of the Dating

question 175

Multiple Choice

Which of these is NOT a criticism of the dating of business cycles by the National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER) ?

• A) Economists use different methodologies to measure business cycles.
• B) NBER dates peaks and troughs only after they occur.
• C) The NBER deliberations are not public.
• D) The NBER is sometimes manipulated by the federal government.

Understand the tax advantages of different forms of business and investment income.

Identify the factors influencing the financing decisions of firms, including the downsides of debt financing.

Calculate taxable income for both corporations and individuals.

Understand the structure and implications of both corporate and individual tax rates.

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Definitions:

Quantitative Portion

The segment of a study or analysis that involves the collection and processing of numerical data.

Ethnic Group

A social category of people who share a common culture, such as a common language or dialect, a common religion, or common norms, practices, and customs.

Herrnstein and Murray

Authors of "The Bell Curve," a book that explores the relationships among intelligence, race, and socioeconomic status in the United States.

The Bell Curve

A book by Herrnstein and Murray suggesting that human intelligence is substantially influenced by both inherited and environmental factors and is a better predictor of many personal dynamics, including financial income, job performance, birth out of wedlock, and involvement in crime.