Historically, when a diverse set of stocks is held over a lengthy time period, stocks have yielded a ____ rate of return, and the variation in the rate of return has been ____

Which of the following pairs of goods are most likely substitutes?

A) DVDs and DVD players B) cola and lemon lime soda C) lettuce and salad dressing D) peanut butter and gasoline

If a country's government reduced corruption and reformed its tax system so that businesses found operating there less risky, it's likely that this country's

a. net exports and net capital outflows would increase. b. net exports would increase and its net capital outflows would decrease. c. net exports and net capital outflow would decrease. d. net exports would decrease and its net capital outflow would increase.