Write a short essay on how the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) comes up with measures of labor force participation and unemployment for the US. As part of your answer, make sure that you discuss some of the causes of changes in both the labor force participation rate and also the unemployment rate over time.

What would be the relative risk (Steven Johnson Syndrome) of abruptly changing the administration time of Lamictal (lamotrigine) from morning to bedtime (so probably 12 hour difference) vs another daily psychotropic? Any higher risk?

How about multiple changes in a week?

please provide references

What were some of the cultural values attached to stone axes by the Yir Yuront? How did the introduction of steel axes by missionaries alter those values? How did these changes affect Yir Yuront culture? Finally, can we really predict the outcome of our interactions with other cultures?

Suppose an economy experiences an increase in technological progress. This increase in technological progress will

• A. Allow more output to be produced with the same number of workers
• B. Allow the same amount of output to be produced with fewer workers
• C. Lead to changes in the types of goods produced
• D. All of the above
• E. None of the above

1. Define and explain the following terms(in own words):

Secured versus unsecured debt:

Senior versus subordinated debt:

2. Compare 30-year bond to a 5-year bond all else equal. Which one is more sensitive to interest rate changes. Why? Please explain.

1. Consider the following two bonds.
   • Bond A: 10-year maturity, 4% coupon rate, $1,000 par value
   • Bond B: 5-year maturity, 4% coupon rate, $1,000 par value
     • Assuming that the YTM changes from 6% to 7%, calculate % change in each bond’s price.

• Describe how the aggregate demand/aggregate supply model interact at the macroeconomic level.
• Explain how productivity growth and changes in input prices change the aggregate supply curve.
• Identify influences on aggregate demand.
• Explain how the aggregate demand/aggregate supply model incorporates growth, unemployment, and inflation.

You are working in Human Resources for a large corporation. The Chief Risk Officer (CRO) mentions to you that the cost of providing employee benefits continues to trend higher, and is seeking solutions. What are some possible changes that can be made to the employee benefits package that would help keep costs under control?