Understanding Business
Understanding Business
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ISBN: 9781260092332
Author: Nickels
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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Chapter D, Problem 2CT
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To think critically about: The situation in the present area with affects from the financial crisis in US and examine if the college graduates are encouraged to buy or rent a home near that area.

Introduction: Financial crisis in Country U began with the housing bubble and led to a grief bailout of all the financial institutions. The crisis was then followed by great recession.

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