One reason why the plants of multinational corporations abroad may have better standards than domestic contractors in low-income countries is because multinational corporations tend to reduce costs by using one standard in terms of capital equipment and technology for all markets

A decrease in Social Security payments will

A) decrease export spending. B) decrease investment spending. C) decrease government spending. D) decrease consumption spending.

Capital rationing refers to

A) setting a minimum acceptable rate of return for a capital outlay. B) selecting among profitable capital outlays when there are constraints on the funds available. C) determining the maximum price to pay for a capital product. D) None of the above