Two machines, A and B, which perform the same functions, have the following costs and lives. Type PV Costs Life Machine A $6,000 5 yr Machine B $8,000 7 yr Which machine would you choose

Ajustification for job training programs is that they improve worker productivity. suppose that you are asked to evaluate whether more job training makes workers more productive. however, rather than having data on individual workers, you have access to data on manufacturing firms in ohio. in particu- lar, for each firm, you have information on hours of job training per worker (training) and number of nondefective items produced per worker hour (output). (i) carefully state the ceteris paribus thought experiment underlying this policy question. (ii) does it seem likely that a firm’s decision to train its workers will be independent of worker characteristics? what are some of those measurable and unmeasurable worker characteristics? (iii) name a factor other than worker characteristics that can affect worker productivity. (iv) if you find a positive correlation between output and training, would you have convincingly established that job training makes workers more productive? explain.

4.     chef a says that broth should be brought to a boil. chef b says that broth should be kept at an even, gentle simmer. which chef is correct? a. neither chef is correct. b. chef a is correct. c. both chefs are correct. d. chef b is correct. student c   incorrect which is right answer

Bernard made a gift of $500,000 to his brother in 2014. due to bernard’s prior taxable gifts he paid $200,000 of gift tax. when bernard died in 2019, the applicable gift tax credit had increased. at bernard’s death, what amount related to the $500,000 gift to his brother is included in his gross estate?