An important feature of representative democracy is the incentive and political power it offers participants to employ legislation to increase their wealth, either through direct transfers or through favorable public expenditures and regulations. Such benefits are called ________ , and the activity that interest groups undertake to elicit these special favors is called ________

Which of the following statements about the distribution of physicians among specialties is true in the United States?

a. The majority of physicians specialize in general/family practice. b. There are twice as many generalists as there are specialists. c. There are twice as many specialists as there are generalists. d. The specialty distribution in the U.S. is similar to that of the rest of the world. e. None of the above.

Real GDP per person in both Alpha and Omega is equal to $2,000. Over the next 100 years, real GDP per person grows at a 1 percent annual rate in Alpha and at a 2 percent annual rate in Omega. After 100 years, real GDP per person in Alpha is ________ smaller than real GDP per person in Omega.

A. $11,080 B. $2,000 C. $5,410 D. $9,080