16.
The ______________ of U.S. workers has fallen behind that of other countries.
productivity
inflation
circulation
recession
17.
A ___________ is a person or company that provides goods or services.
consumer
stock
producer
competition
18.
Economic booms usually cause inflation.
True
False
19.
Predicting changes to the business cycle is a critical job for ____________.
economists
bankers
investments
indicators
20.
When the economy reaches its lowest point, it is said to be in a ____________.
contraction
recession
peak
trough