Which of the Following Is Involved in a Situation in Which

question 34

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is involved in a situation in which a person refuses to perform according to a contract unless the other person either signs another contract with the one making the threat or pays that person a higher price than was specified in the original agreement?

• A)Fraudulent duress
• B)Conditional duress
• C)Negligent duress
• D)Economic duress
• E)Undue influence

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Definitions:

Technological Knowledge

Society’s understanding of the best ways to produce goods and services.

Human Capital

The collective skills, knowledge, or other intangible assets of individuals that can be used to create economic value.

Diminishing Returns

An economic principle stating that as investment in a particular area increases, the rate of profit from that investment, after a certain point, cannot continue to increase if other variables remain constant.

Catch-Up Effect

The theory that poorer economies will tend to grow at faster rates than wealthier ones, allowing them to catch up in terms of income and other economic measures.