Answer:
The correct answer is letter "B": Economies of agglomeration; corresponding diseconomies.
Explanation:
Economies of agglomeration refer to a type of economy in which companies are located one close to another to take advantage of their core competencies. This economic structure typically helps businesses to reduce relocation and delivery costs increasing their profits but in some other cases, the costs could increase if some of the firms lost their economies of scale.
Thus, <em>metropolises in the U.S. must find ways to boost the benefit of economies of agglomeration minimizing the negative effects of the diseconomies of scale in which some firms might fall.</em>
Answer:
D sole proprietorship I think
Answer:
The correct answer is letter "A": a market in which a good can be bought and sold at the same price.
Explanation:
Competitive markets are those with large numbers of producers fighting against each other to fulfill consumers' needs. In these markets, the producers and consumers cannot determine the price of the goods or services being traded. Both <em>participants are price-takers</em> which imply they will come to a point in which the price level offered by producers and desired by consumers will be equal.
<u>Explanation:</u>
Full meaning of acronyms:
- B2C = Business to Consumer.
- B2B = Business to Business.
- C2C = Consumer to Consumer.
Business to Consumer: This involves businesses that directly deal (sell to) with consumers. For example, Amazon, etc.
Business to Business: These businesses directly service or sell to other businesses, not to the final consumer. For example, Microsoft and Intel (in this case Intel sells its microchips to Microsoft).
Consumer to Consumer: These business transactions are carried between consumers only. For example, Craigslist website.
Answer and Explanation:
The computation of the real rate of return on these investment alternatives is presented with the help of a spreadsheet which is attached below:-
The formula is presented below:-
Real rate of return = (1 + Nominal rate) ÷ (1 + Inflation rate) - 1
U.S. Government T-bills = 0.49%
Large-cap common stock = 8.64%
Long-term corporate bonds = 2.67%
Long-term government bonds = 1.46%
Small-capitalization common stock = 10.10%