The global financial crisis of 2007 - 2009 led some economists and policymakers to suggest the reinstitution of capital controls-or limits on the flow of foreign financial exchange and financial investments across countries-which existed in many European countries prior to the 1960s. Why would a financial crisis lead to a reconsideration of using capital controls?

A. With capital controls, governments can more easily regulate risky behavior in their home markets.
B. With the globalization of financial markets, a financial crisis in one country can rapidly spread the financial pain to others.
C. Strong capital controls make it possible to increase domestic savings, which funds additional investment and growth.
D. Capital controls ensure that there will not be domestic financial panic when there is an international crisis

While studying for the engineering economy final exam, you and two friends find yourselves craving a fresh pizza. you can't spare the time to pick up the pizza and must have it delivered. "pick-up-sticks" offers a 1-1/4-inch-thick (including toppings), 20-inch square pizza with your choice of two toppings for $15 plus 5% sales tax and a $1.50 delivery charge (no sales tax on delivery charge). "fred's" offers the round, deep-dish sasquatch, which is 20 inches in diameter. it is 1-3/4 inches thick, includes two toppings, and costs $17.25 plus 5% sales tax and free delivery. 1. what is the problem in this situation? state it in an explicit and precise manner. 2. systematically apply the seven principles of engineering economy (pp. 3-6) to the problem you have defined in part (a). 3. assuming that your common unit of measure is dollars (i.e., cost), what is the better value for getting a pizza based on the criterion of minimizing cost per unit of volume? 4. what other criteria might be used to select which pizza to purchase?

Interest is credited to a fixed annuity no lower than the variable contract rate contract guaranteed rate current rate of inflation prime rate

Why should managers invest any excess cash