Related to the Economics in Practice on P

question 46

Multiple Choice

Related to the Economics in Practice on p. 35: In all societies, resources are limited relative to people's demands, and there are ________ trade-offs individuals face in rich countries versus poor countries.

• A) fewer
• B) large differences in the kinds of
• C) virtually no differences in the types of
• D) more important

Explore how gender and race impact access to health care and its implications.

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Understand the statistical outcomes of SAT scores and identify the discrepancies among different gender and ethnic groups.

Analyze the conclusions of The Bell Curve by Herrnstein and Murray and its impact on public debate concerning race.

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