What is individually rational is collectively irrational? To reiterate, individual rationality manifests itself in a ‘sensible’ individual decision or action following the principle we put forth earlier. Collective irrationality is just the opposite at a larger social scale, and we can loosely define it as a collectively unsound or unreasonable behavior of a group. What […]
Why did cattle trails run through Indian territory?
Why did cattle trails run through Indian territory? When Texans learned cattle buyers were waiting to purchase their cattle for good prices in Abilene, Kansas, they drove their longhorns north through central Indian Territory. What Kansas City was known as the cow capital of the world? Dodge City became the major cattle town in 1876, […]
What is a Jewish religious leader called?
What is a Jewish religious leader called? Jewish people worship in holy places known as synagogues, and their spiritual leaders are called rabbis. What do we call the leader and teacher in a Jewish place of worship? The services in the synagogue are led by a religious leader called a rabbi, which means ‘Teacher’ in […]
What is the relationship between start up costs?
What is the relationship between start up costs? What is the relationship between start-up costs and a competitive market? (1 point) Markets with high start-up costs are less likely to be perfectly competitive. Markets with high start-up costs are more likely to be perfectly competitive. Low start-up costs are likely to make a market less […]
How does geography affect Canada?
How does geography affect Canada? Similar to Russia and Australia, Canada is a vast and—to a large degree—uninhabitable country due to climate and/or terrain. Geography has played a major role in how the country has developed. It affects national and provincial politics, transportation and trade, and national security and foreign policy. How did physical geography […]
What role did the ruling in Griswold v Connecticut play in the Roe v Wade decision?
What role did the ruling in Griswold v Connecticut play in the Roe v Wade decision? In 1965, the United States Supreme Court issued its landmark decision in Griswold v. Connecticut, ruling that a married couple has a right of privacy that cannot be infringed upon by a state law making it a crime to […]