Two traditional economies are trying to industrialize. the leaders of the first favor a command economic system. the leaders of the second want to try more free market-based policies. which of the following actions would likely occur in one but not the other industrializing economy?
(a) conversion of farmland from agriculture to industry
(b) export of surplus goods not consumed locally
(c) investment in loans to support independent start-ups
(d) payment of workforce based on units of production

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Bonds often pay a coupon twice a year. for the valuation of bonds that make semiannual payments, the number of periods doubles, whereas the amount of cash flow decreases by half. using the values of cash flows and number of periods, the valuation model is adjusted accordingly. assume that a $1,000,000 par value, semiannual coupon us treasury note with three years to maturity has a coupon rate of 3%. the yield to maturity (ytm) of the bond is 7.70%. using this information and ignoring the other costs involved, calculate the value of the treasury note:

It is estimated that over 100,000 students will apply to the top 30 m.b.a. programs in the united states this year. a. using the concept of net present value and opportunity cost, when is it rational for an individual to pursue an m.b.a. degree. b. what would you expect to happen to the number of applicants if the starting salaries of managers with m.b.a. degrees remained constant but salaries of managers without such degrees decreased by 20 percent