Michael Kremer's research suggests that higher population might stimulate technological progress. How can higher population stimulate technological change? a. A rise in population at first leads to a decline in per-capita output, and the growth rate of per-capita output will decrease permanently.
b. The research may be just conjecture on the role of technology based on the growth of the world population.
c. A higher population puts more pressure on limited available resources, thereby increasing incentives to spur technological change.
d. A higher population immediately increases α, which, in turn, increases the balanced growth path.

Kis the insured and p is the sole beneficiary on a life insurance policy. both are involved in a fatal accident where k dies before p. under the common disaster provision, which of these statements is true?

Ummit record company is negotiating with two banks for a $157,000 loan. fidelity bank requires a compensating balance of 24 percent, discounts the loan, and wants to be paid back in four quarterly payments. southwest bank requires a compensating balance of 12 percent, does not discount the loan, but wants to be paid back in 12 monthly installments. the stated rate for both banks is 9 percent. compensating balances will be subtracted from the $157,000 in determining the available funds in part a. a-1. calculate the effective interest rate for fidelity bank and southwest bank. (do not round intermediate calculations. input your answers as a percent rounded to 2 decimal places.) a-2. which loan should summit accept? southwest bank fidelity bank b. recompute the effective cost of interest, assuming that summit ordinarily maintains $37,680 at each bank in deposits that will serve as compensating balances

Provide an example of open-ended credit account that caroline has. caroline blue's credit report worksheet.