Why do interest rates follow the business cycle? during a recession, the demand for goods and services is lower, businesses borrow more, and as a result the economy slows down and the interest rates decline. during an expansion, there is downward pressure on interest rates as businesses begin to grow and borrow more money. interest rates tend rise during economic expansion and decline during recessions. typically, the fed tightens credit to stimulate the economy, which puts further downward pressure on interest rates.

1. list five staple convenience goods that you or your household buys on a regular basis. (you do not need to use complete sentences. 2.5 points) 2. list three impulse convenience goods that you or someone you know has purchased. (you do not need to use complete sentences. 2.5 points) 3. describe a shopping good that you or someone you know purchased. what kind of research did you or that person do before buying the product? (1-5 sentences. 3.0 points) 4. choose an example of a company you could start, and decide which business structure would make the most sense for that type of company (sole proprietorship, partnership, llc, c corporation, s corporation, or nonprofit corporation). explain why this structure would be good for this type of company. give at least 3 reasons. (3-6 sentences. 6.0 points) 5. if you were starting a new business, describe at least three departments to the company that you would need right away. why are these departments so important? (1-5 sentences. 3.0 points) 6. describe a product that you think has saturated its market. what makes you think it has saturated its market? (1-5 sentences. 3.0 points)

What are the weak points of economic costs that are part of a free enterprise economy?

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