International data on GDP and socioeconomic variables a. leave no doubt that a nation's GDP is closely associated with its citizens' standard of living. b. suggest that poor nations actually might enjoy a higher standard of living than do rich nations. c. indicate that there are few real differences in living standards around the world, in spite of the large differences in GDP between nations. d. are inconclusive about the relationship between GDP and the economic well-being of citizens.

Suppose the marginal damage and marginal benefit curves in a polluted neighborhood are md = p/3 and mb = 4 – p. also, suppose that transactions costs are low, so that the consumers and the firm can bargain. we saw that in this case, the socially-optimal level of pollution is achieved. start by computing the socially-optimal p. then, for each of the following cases, compute the amount of money transferred through the bargaining process, and indicate who pays whom (i.e., whether consumers pay the firm, or vice versa). also, compute the gains to each party relative to the status quo (i.e., the starting point of the bargaining process).a)consumers have the right to clean air; firm is dominant in the bargaining process.b)consumers have the right to clean air; consumers are dominant in the bargaining process.c)firm has the right to pollute; firm is dominant in the bargaining process.d)firm has the right to pollute; consumers are dominant in the bargaining proces

Record the journal entry for the provision for uncollectible accounts under each of the following independent assumptions: a. the allowance for doubtful accounts before adjustment has a credit balance of $500. b. the allowance for doubtful accounts before adjustment has a debit balance of $250. c. assume that octoberʼs credit sales were $70,000. uncollectible accounts expense is estimated at 2% of sales. smith, gaylord n.. excel applications for accounting principles (p. 51). cengage textbook. kindle edition.

This problem has been solved! see the answerwhich of the following statements is correct? the consumer price index is a measure of the overall level of prices, whereas the gdp deflator is not a measure of the overall level of prices. if, in the year 2011, the consumer price index has a value of 123.50, then the inflation rate for 2011 must be 23.50 percent. compared to the gdp deflator, the consumer price index is the more common gauge of inflation. the consumer price index and the gdp deflator reflect the goods and services bought by consumers equally well.