Over the past several decades, the difference between the labor-force participation rates of men and women in the U.S. has

A) gradually increased.
B) remained constant.
C) gradually decreased.
D) been eliminated.

Held-to-maturity securities

A) are reported at fair value on the balance sheet date
B) include both stocks and bonds
C) are primarily purchased to earn interest revenue
D) all are correct

Based on the historical record from 1957 to 2005, which of the following types of Canadian securities earned the SECOND highest return?

A) Long bonds
B) Small stocks
C) Inflation
D) Canadian Treasury bills
E) Common stocks (S&P/TSX Composite)

Suppose that in a series of paired-choice votes a new park is preferred to a new recreation center and a new recreation center is preferred to street widening.Also suppose that street widening is preferred to a new park.This set of votes is an example of the:

A) principal-agent problem.
B) benefits-received principle.
C) median-voter model.
D) paradox of voting.

In Scenario 14-2, Larry can remember when he was running the first pasta shop alone. At that point he was in the ______ stage of growth.

A) initial
B) existence
C) survival
D) success

Many people develop traits such as secrecy, dishonesty, or other defenses to prevent people from determining their true thoughts and motives.