Generally with bond ratings, the higher the rating, the ________ the interest rate an investor will receive and the ________ the risk that the issuer of the bond will default

A movement along a consumption function is caused by:

a. a change in households' real assets. b. a change in interest rates. c. changes in taxation policy. d. expectations of price changes. e. changes in households' disposable incomes.

In the short run, if a firm's price is greater than its AVC but less than its ATC, the firm should:

a. shut down immediately because it is generating an economic loss. b. shut down temporarily because it is generating an economic loss. c. continue operating because it is generating an economic profit. d. continue operating even though it is generating an economic loss.