An American retailer purchased 100 pairs of shoes from a company in Mexico in the second quarter of 2016 but does not sell them to a consumer until the third quarter of 2016 . In which quarter(s) does(do) the value of the shoes add to U.S. GDP?

The Army Corps of Engineers has been accused of acting on the basis of a so-called "edifice complex."

a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Long-term bonds are

a. riskier than short-term bonds, and so interest rates on long-term bonds are usually lower than interest rates on short-term bonds. b. riskier than short-term bonds, and so interest rates on long-term bonds are usually higher than interest rates on short-term bonds. c. less risky than short-term bonds, and so interest rates on long-term bonds are usually lower than interest rates on short-term bonds. d. less risky than short-term bonds, and so interest rates on long-term bonds are usually higher than interest rates on short-term bonds.