The index that the U.S. government currently uses to determine whether a merger should be allowed is the

Autonomous consumption is the level of consumption that is

A) consistent with the average standard of living. B) observed at the poverty line. C) independent of real income. D) available to someone earning the minimum wage.

Federal subsidies to higher education have the effect of

a. increasing the number of people seeking higher education and lowering tuition b. increasing the number of people seeking higher education and raising tuition c. decreasing the number of people seeking higher education and lowering tuition d. decreasing the number of people seeking higher education and raising tuition