Products Improvements & Elections

Please respond the following questions:

Question A

Problem 4 in the “Problems to Ponder” section at the end of chapter 23 is about product improvement or the increase in technology, broadly defined, over time. Provide a short list and discuss the specific items in the problem.

Question B

The U. S. and the World economy is still in a period of slow growth and high unemployment. Soon, we will be in another election year, does the Political Business Cycle still exist? Do incumbent politicians use their power and influence to get reelected? Is this a “valid” use of political power? How does this impact business firms? Discuss.