Chopstick, a restaurant based in Los Angeles, is well known for its authentic Japanese delicacies, its traditional Japanese ambience, and its respectful staff. Los Angeles' high population of Asian-American citizens, who prefer Japanese cuisine, has strongly contributed to Chopstick's success. Chopstick has a competitive advantage because of:

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There are three factors that can affect the shape of the treasury yield curve (r* t , ip t , and mrp t ) and five factors that can affect the shape of the corporate yield curve (r* t , ip t , mrp t , drp t , and lp t ). the yield curve reflects the aggregation of the impacts from these factors. suppose the real risk-free rate and inflation rate are expected to remain at their current levels throughout the foreseeable future. consider all factors that affect the yield curve. then identify which of the following shapes that the us treasury yield curve can take. check all that apply. a. downward-sloping yield curveb. upward-sloping yield curvec. inverted yield curve

During which of the following phases of the business cycle does the real gdp fall? a. trough b. expansion c. contraction d. peak