Allen and wolkowitz‘s research challenges the common claim that homework—waged labor performed at home for a company—is
primarily a response to women workers‘ needs and preferences. by focusing on a limited geographical area in order to gather in-depth information, the authors have avoided the methodological pitfalls that have plagued earlier research on homework. their findings disprove accepted notions about homeworkers: that they are unqualified for other jobs and that they use homework as a short-term strategy for
dealing with child care.
the authors conclude that the persistence of homework cannot be explained by appeal to such notions, for, in fact, homeworkers do not differ sharply from other employed women. most homeworkers would prefer to work outside the home but are constrained from doing so by lack of opportunity. in fact, homework is driven by employers‘ desires to minimize fixed costs: homeworkers receive no benefits and are paid less than regular
employees.
1. allen and wolkowitz‘s research suggests that each of the following is true of most homeworkers except:
(a) they do not necessarily resort to homework as a strategy for dealing with child care.
(b) their family situations are not unlike those of other employed women.
(c) they are as well qualified as women who work outside the home.
(d) they perform professional-level duties rather than manual tasks or piecework.
(e) they do not prefer homework to employment outside the home.

By which distribution system is more than 90 percent of u. s. coal shipped? a. pipelinesb. trucksc. waterwaysd. railroadse. none of the above

Wisconsin snowmobile corp. is considering a switch to level production. cost efficiencies would occur under level production, and after tax costs would decline by $36,000, but inventory would increase by $300,000. wisconsin snowmobile would have to finance the extra inventory at a cost of 13.5 percent. a. determine the extra cost or savings of switching over to level production. should the company go ahead and switch to level production? b how low would interest rates need to fall before level production would be feasible?

Part three of three how are exchange rates determined in a flexible exchange rate system? us dollar compared to the pound inflation and deflation us dollar compared to the euro supply and demand read the statement. country a is running a trade deficit. what must country a do to reverse this trend? it must hire more workers to increase products for export. it must continue the course it is currently following. it must print more money so people will spend more. it must increase trade exports with other countries. what are consequences of a weak dollar? (select all that apply.) increase in the cost of exports unemployment in import industries increase in the cost of imports unemployment in export industries which is an example of regional cooperation to promote economic growth? neighboring countries negotiate tariffs and duties regarding trade. neighboring countries sign a pact to limit immigration into their countries. neighboring countries remain separate but work together to promote peace. neighboring countries set up quotas on resources that can be sold. why would wealthy nations have an interest in the development of poor nations? (select all that apply.) it opens up new markets for goods and services. it leads to migration between the countries. they want to improve tariff revenues with imports. they feel an ethical or moral obligation to do so. how can the world bank developing nations economically? it can work to remove serious health problems so resources can shift to economic growth. it can provide loans to developing countries to build new infrastructures. it can protect and negotiate free trade deals between neighboring nations. it can sell medical drugs and other treatments to clinics at a very low cost, saving the patients money. which is a characteristic of the takeoff stage of rostow's five stages of economic growth? the population as a whole has its basic needs met and enjoys a high standard of living focused on consumer goods. advancements in technology require a skilled labor force competent in electronics, medicine, and engineering. a country begins to grow rapidly and new industries start to emerge that drive further economic development. the labor of a country is unskilled and focuses on agricultural production, animal husbandry, and the harvesting of timber. how can a developing nation improve its economy if it lacks natural resources? it can default on loans owed to foreign banks. it can place high tariffs on all of its imports. it can engage in international trade. it can flood foreign exchange markets with its currency. how might developing countries obtain funding? (select all that apply.) they can obtain financial assistance from world bank. they can attain microloans from neighboring countries. they can gain loans from private investors. they can acquire grants from foreign countries. what reasons do protectionists cite most for restricting trade? (select all that apply.) to protect national security and prohibit us reliance on other countries to protect us taxpayers from increased income and corporate tax rates to protect us infant industries that tend to have high production costs to protect us jobs due to cheap labor in other countries