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Provide a short answer to each of these questions. Be sure to fully explain your answer.
-According to the textbook, Dow Chemical, which bought Union Carbide in 2001, is still subjected to claims by the survivors of the Bhopal disaster. Based on your understanding of the incident and its aftermath, determine whether or not Dow should continue to be liable to the victims of Bhopal.


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Bank Leverage

The ratio of a bank's total debt to its equity capital, indicating the extent to which bank funding is used to finance its assets.

Bank Insolvency

A condition where a financial institution's liabilities exceed its assets, rendering it incapable of meeting its obligations.

Required Reserve Ratio

The fraction of deposits that banks are required to keep on hand as reserves, either in their vaults or on deposit at a central bank.

Money Supply

The aggregate of all financial assets available within an economy, encompassing various forms of money like bank notes, coins, and balance in bank accounts.

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