"Life Expectancy Is Exceptionally High in Japan

question 340

Multiple Choice

"Life expectancy is exceptionally high in Japan. Scores for political freedom and civil liberties approach those of peer countries in Europe...equality of opportunity is extremely weak. The country also possesses one of the longer working weeks." Japan's GDP was estimated to be $4.2 trillion (purchasing power parity) and the population was 127.4 million.
"Driven by its attractive climate, Brazil performs substantially better on Life Satisfaction than Material Wealth. High international demand for Brazil's commodities and raw materials has produced a sustained economic expansion since 2004, which in turn has led to job creation, wage growth and relatively low inflation. Brazilians report that they control their own lives to a substantial degree." Brazil's GDP was estimated to be $1.7 trillion (purchasing power parity) and 190 million in 2006.
www.prosperity.com
-"German economic growth slowed ... Economic growth slowed to 0.3 percent from 0.5 percent. Expansion was driven by exports... (and) household consumption added ...to growth. As unemployment declines and disposable incomes increase, household spending may also gain momentum.
www.bloomberg.com, August 23, 2007
We can conclude that the German economy

• A) is at the peak of the business cycle.
• B) has entered the expansion phase of the business cycle.
• C) has slowed due to a decline in investment or government spending.
• D) is in the recession phase of the business cycle.

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