The Return Period of a Disaster Is the Average Number

question 44

Multiple Choice

The return period of a disaster is the average number of years ________________.

• A)before survivors return to their homes
• B)before the economy returns to pre-disaster levels
• C)to exponentially decay to zero
• D)between same-sized events
• E)between events of the same type,regardless of size

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Sales Tax

A tax levied on the cost (at retail) of a broad group of products.

Basic Source

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Property Tax

A tax on the value of property (capital, land, stocks and bonds, and other assets) owned by firms and households.

Transfer Payments

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