As an Effect of Population Growth, Age Dependency Is

question 53

Multiple Choice

As an effect of population growth, age dependency is:

• A)reduction in the amount of capital per worker, which lowers the productivity of labor.
• B)shifts in government expenditures from the country's infrastructure to education and health care.
• C)a large number of dependent children, whose consumption requirements lower the ability of the economy to save.
• D)high mortality rates of middle-aged workers that reduces the average amount of investment spending.
• E)survival of the elderly who are dependent on government welfare support.

Gain insights into the process of marking to market and the role of the clearinghouse.

Understand the impact of futures markets on spot markets and vice versa.

Understand the taxation and accounting for futures trading gains and losses.

Distinguish between contango and backwardation in futures markets.

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