Which of the Following Is NOT a Characteristic of the Formal

question 78

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the formal economy?

• A)includes self-employment
• B)about half (50%)of people over 16 years of age who are not in the armed forces,prisons,or mental hospitals are in the labor force
• C)regulated by numerous governmental agencies
• D)grown in importance since the industrial revolution

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Third Parties

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Ernst & Ernst v. Hochfelder

A 1976 Supreme Court case establishing that plaintiffs in securities fraud cases must prove that the defendant acted with scienter, or intent to deceive, manipulate, or defraud.