Economists Who Try to Predict Recessions Find That Recessions Are

question 9

Multiple Choice

Economists who try to predict recessions find that recessions are

• A)easy to predict.
• B)difficult to predict.
• C)non-existent before the year 2000.
• D)non-existent since the year 2000.

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Definitions:

Share of Stock

A unit of ownership in a company that entitles the holder to a proportion of the corporation's assets and profits.

Growth Stocks

Growth stocks are shares in companies that are expected to grow at an above-average rate compared to their industry or the overall market.

Payout Ratio

The proportion of earnings paid out as dividends to shareholders, typically expressed as a percentage of the company's total net income.

Negative Growth Rates

A decrease over time in the measurable value of an economic indicator, such as GDP or investment value.