Job and pay disparity between men and women is explained fully by the job interruption that accompanies childbirth

Which of the following would be most likely to cause an increase in current aggregate demand in the United States?

a. increased fear that the U.S. economy was going into a recession b. an increase in the real interest rate c. a reduction in the expected rate of inflation d. rapid growth of real income in Canada and Western Europe

Cartels are difficult to maintain in the long run because:

A. they are illegal in all industrialized countries. B. individual members may find it profitable to cheat on agreements. C. it is more profitable for the industry to charge a lower price and produce more output. D. entry barriers are insignificant in oligopolistic industries.