The Internet Website USA.gov

question 276

Multiple Choice

The Internet website USA.gov

• A)is a depository of information on U.S. business, economic, and trade activity collected by the federal government.
• B)is a portal to all government websites that can be found by topic or keyword.
• C)provides up-to-the-minute business news and security prices plus research reports of companies, industries, and countries.
• D)is the most popular Internet portal to enter keywords or topics for specific searches.
• E)accesses information in online databases and an index of blogs by primary topic.

Evaluate the effectiveness of welfare programs and their criteria, including means-tested and in-kind benefits.

Identify the causes and consequences of changes in income inequality over recent decades.

Understand how technological change affects income distribution and the demand for skilled labor.

Understand the concept of income inequality and factors contributing to its increase or decrease.

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Z-statistic

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Significance Level

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