Economic Growth Is Generally Measured by the Rate of Increase

question 11

Multiple Choice

Economic growth is generally measured by the rate of increase in

• A) population.
• B) the price level.
• C) output per hour of labor.
• D) technological change.
• E) per capita output.

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Securities

Financial instruments that represent obligations on the part of the issuers to provide the purchasers with expected stated returns on the funds invested or loaned.

Financial Instruments

Contracts and securities that represent a financial value or obligation, such as stocks, bonds, options, and futures.

Bondholders

Investors who own bonds issued by corporations or governments, entitled to receive interest payments and the principal amount upon maturity.

Creditors

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