Macroeconomics, Student Value Edition Plus MyLab Economics with Pearson eText -- Access Card Package (7th Edition)
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To determine
To consider and comment:
Whether the problem of the high levels of
b.
To determine
To consider and comment:
Whether the adoption of the common currency in Europe is good for Europe.
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