Which of the following is the best example of an investment in human capital?
A. on-the-job training received by an apprentice electrician
B. an increase in the number of hours worked per week by a worker in an unskilled laboring job
C. the purchase of company stock by a worker
D. payments into a retirement pension plan by a skilled laborer
Answer: A
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A) causes of inflation. B) causes of a nation's unemployment level. C) effects of a gasoline price increase on consumer behavior. D) effects of an increase in government spending on overall economic activity.
Which of the following statements is TRUE of static tax analysis?
A) A government receives lower tax revenues by raising the tax rate. B) A government receives higher tax revenues by raising the tax rate. C) A government cannot change it tax revenues by changing the tax rate. D) A change in the tax rate can raise or lower tax revenues, depending on other factors.