Suppose the court system begins to make it easier for plaintiffs to win large payments from doctors and other medical professionals who are accused of malpractice. What result would you expect?
A. Doctors would order more diagnostic tests and treatment procedures even when the costs of those procedures exceed the benefits to the patient.
B. Claims on medical insurance plans would probably fall.
C. The cost of medical care would fall because doctors would avoid expensive tests and treatments.
D. More people would seek training to become medical professionals because they would be able to make more money ordering tests and treatment procedures.
Answer: A
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A) growth compounds over time. B) population naturally shrinks in most countries. C) real GDP usually drops when adjusted for inflation. D) nominal GDP typically increases faster than real GDP.
Suppose the U.S. can produce 10 units of food and 5 units of clothing (or any such linear combination) and Canada can produce 6 units of food and 4 units of clothing (or any such linear combination). If trade occurs between these two countries, which should produce more food and which more clothing?
What will be an ideal response?