When collecting data to conduct research, if the sample used is not random, ________ occurs.

A. regression discontinuity
B. selection bias
C. survivor bias
D. difference-in-differences

Answer: B

Economics

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Suppose stock A sells for $30 per share and pays dividends of $1 per share per year. Stock B sells for $40 per share and pays dividends of $2 per share per year. Through the process of arbitrage, we would expect the price of:

A. stock A to fall and/or the price of stock B to rise. B. stock A to rise and/or the price of stock B to fall. C. both stocks to rise or fall together. D. neither stock to change.

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Unemployment compensation payments:

A. rise during a recession and thus reduce the severity of the recession. B. rise during a recession and thus increase the severity of the recession. C. rise during inflationary episodes and thus reduce the severity of the inflation. D. fall during a recession and thus increase the severity of the recession.

Economics