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1. The problem of informal market becomes more complex

Why?Because of existing difficulties to measure a

phenomenon

What kind of phenomenon?That is currently estimated to have reached 20%

of Mexico’s economic activity

2. The state will have to give some form of worker compensation

Under which condition? Unless unemployment levels fall,

For what purpose?So that the domestic market can revive

3. Marx agrees with Keynes that saving may be greater than planned investment

What kind of investment?Which will lead to unemployment

In spite of what?However he stresses that this is a problem

what kind of problem?which results from capitalist behavior

and the distribution of income

4. Doubling the money… will only serve to raise prices where?

in the hands of everybody

In spite of what?While an increased amount of money… will only

make him better off where?in the hands of one person

5. Productivity levels will have to increaseHow? By other means

Under which condition?Regardless of Mexico’s low wage comparative

advantage

Under what condition?If the country really wants to develop

When?In the long term

6. There is an enormous number of street vendors

where? In Mexico

In spite o f what? where? While in Italy there is a large number of small or

family businesses

7. Unemployment reduction policies should be introduced

In spite of what?Although unemployment is minimal

under which condition?If employment in the informal market is considered

In spite of what?Even though they tend to accelerate the economy,

produce increased inflation and distort the labor market even further

8. The presence of an underground economy can have a positive impact since it activates certain markets’ functionalities so that some stagnant resources are used.

8. The presence of an underground economy can have a positive impact

Why?since it activates certain markets’ functionalities

What will be the result / for what purpose?so that some stagnant resources are used.

9. In order to finance global economic activities, the government would be forced to increase taxes that can cause an expansion of the underground economy and thereby a vicious circle is created.

9. For what purpose?In order to finance global economic activities,

the government would be forced to increase taxes

What kind of taxesthat can cause an expansion of the underground economy

What will be the result?and thereby a vicious circle is created.

10. To achieve favorable trade balancees, the major European countries in the 18th century sought to acquire colonies which it was thought could provide the “mother country” with cheap labor and raw materials.

10. For what purpose?To achieve favorable trade balances,

when? in the 18th century

the major European countries sought to acquire colonies

What kind of colonies?which it was thought could provide the “mother country”

How could it provide them?with cheap labor and raw materials.

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