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10. Globalization seems to have brought benefits for almost everyone, though one exception is African farmers. Blocked from global food markets by trade restrictions, Africans cannot take part in the prosperity globalization has brought to the rest of the world. Many of the health crises such as AIDS, malnutrition, and even starvation are clearly linked to poverty. Moreover, many of Africa’s nations are politically unstable. If African farmers had better access to global markets, what would the implications be for African societies, nations, and economies?

11. Explain how our standard of living depends upon our level of real GDP per person but there might not be a one-to-one relationship between the standard of living and real GDP per person. Give examples of things that can effect one but not the other.

12. "If country A has a higher level of real GDP per person than country B, then people in Country A must enjoy a higher standard of living than people in Country B." Is this statement true or false and explain your answer.

13. Explain the relationship(s) between full employment, cyclical unemployment, the natural unemployment rate, and potential GDP.

14. For the past decade, the unemployment rate in Western Europe has been higher than the unemployment rate in the United States. Based on this fact, is the natural unemployment rate larger in Western Europe or in the United States? Why might the natural rates differ between the two areas?

15. In the late 1970s, the inflation rate was over 10 percent per year. Many home mortgage lending institutions had mortgages outstanding that had been made in the 1960s at nominal interest rates of around 5 percent per year. Many of these lending institutions failed; what can explain the high failure rate of lenders in the late 1970s?

16. CPI is not necessarily a reflection of how all consumers experience inflation. How does your personal market basket compare to that of the average American household? Given that college students may rely on more fixed incomes than most groups (financial aid), why do price trends pose more of a problem for this group?

17. Policymakers (especially the Federal Reserve) tend to focus more on core inflation when designing policies. Why core inflation is a useful measurement for the government or economists?

18. Classical growth theory is based on the work of Thomas Malthus, an economist from the early nineteenth century. Very few modern-day economists would refer to themselves as Malthusians. The persistence of this viewpoint represents what one can only refer to as the triumph of despair over experience. At some point in history, Malthusian theory might have been applicable. But certainly since the industrial revolution, parents have chosen to have fewer children. And this shift only gets stronger as economic growth advances. Is the assumption correct that the population growth rate is primarily determined by economic growth with a positive relationship?

19. Is there convergence or divergence in standards of living amongst nations?

20. What is the role of economic growth for economic inequality?

For the hydrogen atom, the transition from the 2p state to the 1s state is accompanied by the emission of a photon with an energy of 16.2×10^-19 J. For a C atom, the same transition (2p to 1s) is accompanied by the emission of x-rays of wavelength 44.7 Å. What is the energy difference between these states in carbon?

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The energy difference between these states in carbon is _________larger than smaller than about the same as the corresponding energy difference for hydrogen.

The energy difference between these states in oxygen would be expected to be _________larger than smaller than about the same as the corresponding energy difference for carbon.

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1A. The compound zinc iodide is a strong electrolyte. Write the transformation that occurs when solid zinc iodide dissolves in water.

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1B. The compound lead cyanide is a strong electrolyte. Write the transformation that occurs when solid lead cyanide dissolves in water.

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1C. The compound nickel(II) nitrate is a strong electrolyte. Write the transformation that occurs when solid nickel(II) nitrate dissolves in water.

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2A. Write a balanced equation for the double-replacement precipitation reaction described, using the smallest possible integer coefficients.

A precipitate forms when aqueous solutions of zinc bromide and silver(I) nitrate are combined.

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2B.Write a balanced equation for the double-replacement precipitation reaction described, using the smallest possible integer coefficients.

A precipitate forms when aqueous solutions of manganese(II) sulfate and sodium hydroxide are combined.

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2C.Write a balanced equation for the double-replacement precipitation reaction described, using the smallest possible integer coefficients.

A precipitate forms when aqueous solutions of chromium(II) chloride and potassium carbonate are combined.

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What view or additional meaningful response do you have on these paragraphs? Please see below.

GASB was established to provide uniformed governmental accounting principles for states and local governments to utilize. If GASB gave in to the rebellion of Texas officials for not complying with Statement 45, it would be similar to parents giving in to their misbehaved children. GASB would lose their authority, power, and trust from the public. If GASB allowed Texas to follow their own accounting rules, other states may follow in their footsteps, and then GASB’s authority would be diminished and no one would be following GAAP. States will recognize that GASB can be easily influenced and choose to do their own specific reporting methods.  

One of the main reasons Texas refused to comply with GASB 45 was due to the fact that they felt that it was “impossible to accurately project health care costs as far into the future as GASB requires” (Cheney 2). I’m sure a couple of states have difficulty estimating health care costs, but they still manage to do so regardless because if states don’t comply with GASB, then this will negatively impact states’ credit worthiness and bond rating.  GASB establishes and implements their standards because they know that it will result in organized and uniform governmental accounting. GASB doesn’t make rules just for the sake of making rules, but the rules always have meaning. GASB 45 requires governments to use the accrual accounting method to report OPEB as its more efficient than using the pay-as-you-go basis. GASB believes Statement 45 is the best course of action for public entities and everyone should comply.  

Listed below is the population by state for the 15 states with the largest population. Also included is whether that state's border touches the Gulf of Mexico, the Atlantic Ocean, or the Pacific Ocean (coastline).

Suppose three states are selected at random. Calculate the probability for the following:

1. None of the states selected have a population of more than 9,000,000. (Round your answer to 3 decimal places.)

2. Exactly one of the selected states has a population of more than 9000000 (Round your answer to 3 decimal places.)

3. At least one of the selected states has a population of more than 9000000 (Round your answer to 3 decimal places.)

Explore the solutions explored up to this point, and how in your opinion the exit of the United Kingdom out of the European Union would be best addressed

Research and describe 2 times when United Airlines implemented a strategy in the past and failed. What were the strategies and how did it fail?

A united purpose and perspective within and across community groups is known as _____________?

A goal and objective

A shared vision

A logic model

A theory-based strategy

What are global commons? Who should control these, and why? What has the United Nations done to alleviate conflicts with respect to global commons?

By using SWOT analysis identify 6 strengths, 3weaknesses, 1 opportunity, and 2 threats. Then to write an analytical text for the case study. Johnson & Johnson Consumer Products, INC. Johnson & Johnson is a household name in baby-care as well as medical products. Nearly every family in the United States has in its house at least one product made by this company. Founded in 1885, Johnson & Johnson is currently an international enterprise, with 170 affiliated companies in fifty-five countries. J&J enjoys a reputation for high-quality products and business integrity. Consumers feel that they can trust J&J products. Trust is a big issue for a firm that makes pharmaceuticals. Customers must believe that the products improve, not endanger, their health. J&J makes a big thing of its credo statement, a four-paragraph guiding philosophy that outlines a commitment to business integrity. According to its credo, the J&J company is required to place a high priority on the needs of customers. Protecting customers is the company’s first concern. All was well until J&J received news that its leading product, Tylenol capsules, had been contaminated with lethal poison. In the United States, Tylenol and other mild pain relievers are sold in the pharmacies and other stores over-the-counter, that is, without a doctor’s prescription. Mr. David Clare, the president of J&J, said that someone had opened the capsules and poisoned them with cyanide. The fact that seven people in the Chicago area died when they took Extra-Strength Tylenol, a common pain-relieving medicine made by J&J, shocked people all over the world. People all over the world were horrified by the deaths of seven innocent people who took Tylenol capsules laced with deadly cyanide. It seemed that anyone could have bought those deadly pills, and anyone could have died from ingesting them. This element of randomness was particularly frightening. After seven innocent people died from taking contaminated Tylenol, sales of the painkiller fell dramatically. The non-aspirin drug’s share of the $1.2 billion painkiller market fell from 35 percent to 7 percent. In a poll, a majority of Tylenol users said they probably would never return to the capsule. But J&J responded to the frightening incident in a notable way. Its executives took a decision that turned out to be not only ethical but profitable, too. Going against all odds, the chairman of J&J decided to spend whatever millions it would cost to recall 31 million bottles of Tylenol capsules from store shelves across the United States. The day after J&J learned that some of its popular Tylenol capsules had been poisoned, the company started withdrawing 31 million bottles of Tylenol from country. They were afraid that other bottles might have been tampered with. Official at the Food and Drug Administration, the U.S. government agency that approves products for sale to the public, feared that the recall would increase the panic already touched off by the poisoning deaths of seven Chicago-area residents who had taken capsules that had been laced with cyanide. The FBI argued that such an expensive action would demonstrate to potential terrorists that they could bring a $5.9 billion corporation to its knees . But J&J chairman’s decision prevailed, and his move proved to be decisive in a remarkable and unparalleled win back of public confidence in his company’s product… Tylenol regained more than 80 percent of the market share it held before the still unsolved poisoning. As a result of the seven deaths in Chicago, Illinois, J&J was able to play a significant role in affecting positive changes in the U.S. pharmaceutical industry and in government regulation of that industry. The company began redesigning the package to restore public confidence. Within twenty-four hours, J&J had contacted many of the companies that would be involved in the redesign. By the end of the week, J&J had decided that the new Tylenol bottle would have three barriers to prevent tampering: a glued box, a ‘shrink’ neckband and an inner seal. To get Tylenol back on the market, J&J spent $ 1 million on engravers to redesign 650 pieces of artwork for the product. Cartons and sealing equipment cost more than $ 5 million during the first few weeks. By the fifth week after the Chicago deaths, the first 500,000 units of the new tamper-resistant Tylenol package were produced. While J&J led industry efforts to protect consumers, the Food and Drug Administration began developing stronger packaging regulations. As a result, all capsules and liquid drugs must now come in tamper-resistant packages. These guidelines do not only protect the consumer but also the pharmaceutical companies such as J&J. Four years after the first incident, another person died after taking poisoned Tylenol from so-called tamper-resistant package. J&J is faced again with the problem of winning back the public trust. To do this, it must get the media on its side.