Use Granovetter’s (2005) discussion of the Fur of Sudan and Arab merchants to explain why Silicon Valley Bank could successfully launch a tech-funding business in London in 2016. Who in the Silicon Valley Bank example are the equivalent of the Fur of Sudan and the Arab merchants? What would be the strong and weak ties? What gap is being bridged?

What could cause a production possibilities curve to move down and to the left? a.) a nation loses land after being defeated in a war. b.) an increase in the use of computer technology speeds up production c.) a baby boom 20 years ago results in a large number of young adults in the population today. d.) thousands of investors from overseas invest money in a nations economy.