Which of the Following Is the Most Volatile Component of Private

question 174

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the most volatile component of private investment?

• A) Plant and equipment purchases
• B) New home construction
• C) Purchases of services
• D) Changes in business inventories
• E) Consumption of nondurables

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Definitions:

Trade Barriers

Regulations or policies implemented by a country to restrict or control international trade and protect domestic industries.

IACs

International Advisory Committees, which are groups of experts from various countries providing advice and guidance on global issues or projects.

DVCs

This abbreviation can stand for "Dynamic Voltage and Frequency Scaling," an energy-saving technique in computing, but in economic terms, NO.

Infrastructure

The interconnected network of large-scale capital goods (such as roads, sewers, electrical grids, railways, ports, and the Internet) needed to operate a technologically advanced economy.