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In testimony Thursday before the House Budget Committee, Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke was expected to support enactment of a temporary economic stimulus plan. Bipartisan consensus is emerging ...

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Economics is the study of the allocation of scarce resources. The subject of this course is microeconomics, which examines the decision making of individuals and firms with regard to consumption, ...

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