Each of the follow scenarios depicts a situation that will result in some sort of demand shock. After reading each scenario, please determine whether the associated demand shock will be positive or negative.

a. After several weeks of economic instability, the Swedish stock market begins to quickly decline as consumers lose confidence in the economy.
b. After several years of rapid growth, the housing market begins to lose value and consumers scale back their spending in response.
c. The United States government passes a tax cut of 4% for all citizens, resulting in a general rise in the level of wealth.
d. The British government institutes a new public housing program which aims to build 3 million new apartment units across the United Kingdom. The introduction of the program dramatically increases the government?s demand for raw materials and building supplies.
e. Following a period of sustained economic decline, major companies in both the automobile and textile industries in the United States begin to lay off workers and close factories, citing loss of confidence in the ability of the American government to properly manage the economy.

All else being equal, which is true about a firm with high operating leverage relative to a firm with low operating leverage? select one: a. a higher percentage of the high operating leverage firm's costs are fixed. b. the high operating leverage firm is exposed to less risk. c. the debt payments limit the high operating leverage firm's opportunities to turn a big profit. d. the high operating leverage firm has more debt.

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You have learned that there are many ethical concerns surrounding genetic research, and it's important to be familiar with them. for this project, you will write a persuasive essay about an ethical question in biotechnology. directions the goal of a persuasive essay is to convince people to agree with you. it is important to support your opinion with facts. a persuasive essay is not simply a description of your beliefs. be sure to organize your information, give clear examples, and build your argument carefully. read the following genetics topics below. choose a topic and then decide what side you are on. remember that there is no "right" or "wrong" side. ethical questions often have many points of view. research your topic and write a 400 word persuasive essay. topic 1: should insurance companies have the right to learn the genetic profiles of the people they insure? topic 2: should employers have the right to learn the genetic profiles of the people they hire? are there special considerations for employees in jobs in which there is a high risk to others, such as airline pilots, doctors, or bus drivers? topic 3: should scientists who identify genes and create new genetic engineering techniques have the right to patent their methods for their own profit?