Foundations of Economics (8th Edition)
8th Edition
ISBN: 9780134486819
Author: Robin Bade, Michael Parkin
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 1, Problem 2SPPA
To determine
(a)
If Motor vehicle production in China growing by 10 percent a year, a microeconomic activity or macroeconomic activity.
To determine
(b)
If Coffee prices skyrocketing, microeconomic activity or macroeconomic activity.
To determine
(c)
If Globalization reducing African poverty a microeconomic activity or macroeconomic activity.
To determine
(d)
If the government cutting its budget deficit a microeconomic activity or macroeconomic activity.
To determine
(e)
If Apple selling 20 million iPhone 6 smart phones a month a microeconomic activity or macroeconomic activity.
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