Which of the following are mentioned as forces of the new growth theory that influence economic growth? I. Technology II. Research III. Innovations

Which statement is most accurate about the U.S. between 1840 and1860?

a. The per capita income of free people in the West South Central was about twice the national average. b. The per capita income of free people in the entire U.S. decreased. c. The per capita income of free people in the entire U.S. increased, but increased more slowly than it did before the Revolution. d. The Northeast was the poorest part of the nation, as measured by per capita income of free people.

One reason stagflation is difficult to recover from is because:

A. less output requires less inputs to be hired. B. prices tend to adjust more quickly downward than upward. C. wages are sticky downward. D. input prices increase with output prices.