What Is "Functional Illiteracy"? How Extensive Is This Problem in Canada

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Essay

What is "functional illiteracy"? How extensive is this problem in Canada?

Assess how returns to scale affect long-run average costs.

Interpret the relationship between economies of scale, diseconomies of scale, and long-run cost curves.

Comprehend the relationship between output levels and average/marginal costs.

Grasp the idea of economies and diseconomies of scope.

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Definitions:

Cash Dividend

A payment made by a company out of its profits to its shareholders in cash, typically on a regular basis.

Treasury Stock

Shares that were once part of the outstanding shares and have been bought back by the issuing company, reducing the amount of stock on the open market.

Common Stock

Equity shares that represent a form of corporate ownership, entitling the shareholder to a share of the company's success through dividends and or capital appreciation.

Stock Split

A corporate action that increases the number of shares in a company, reducing the price per share without changing the market capitalization.