A tariff is a tax on ____ goods that is designed to ____.

_____ is a good measure of economic well being if policy makers want to satisfy the preferences of buyers

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

The existence of rating agencies has

A) lowered returns on corporate bonds. B) raised returns on corporate bonds. C) left returns on corporate bonds largely unaffected. D) raised returns on both corporate bonds and Treasury securities.