Q1. Discuss the prognosis or economic outlook for the Chilean economy in the coming year. Consider the leading economic indicators which include: the stock market performance, consumer and business confidence, consumer and business debt, housing starts, factory orders, inventories, capacity utilization rates, producer or wholesale prices, initial jobless claims, and expected monetary and government policies.
Q2. Considering companies operate in their own self interest, should cartels be legal? Defend your position using economic principles. Are there economic policies available to break a cartel? If so, what are they?