A bank holding company is:
a. a conglomerate that owns a bank to service the other businesses it owns.
b. a loose federation of private banks that holds assets in common.
c. a corporation that owns one or more banks.
d. a bank that is owned by the depositors.
e. a subsidiary of a major corporation.
QUESTION 2According to some economists, firms in some industries gain a performance advantage by:
a. dumping.
b. charging a zero price for products.
c. clustering.
d. reducing R&D spending.
e. increasing labor wage.
QUESTION 3Under the original Sherman Antitrust Act, violators were guilty of a misdemeanor.
a. True
b. False
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
QUESTION 4Compared to many other countries, the United States has:
a. fewer banks, with assets distributed more evenly.
b. fewer commercial banks, with assets concentrated in a few large banks.
c. more banks, with assets concentrated in a few large banks.
d. more commercial banks, with deposits widely distributed among the banks.
e. more commercial banks, with deposits concentrated in a few large banks.
QUESTION 5_____ is an example of an industrial cluster.
a. International Trade Union Confederation
b. International Workers Association
c. International Transport Workers' Federation
d. Silicon Valley software makers
e. International Affiliation of Writers Guilds
QUESTION 6The Sherman Antitrust Act makes cartels illegal in the United States.
a. True
b. False
Indicate whether the statement is true or false