chapter 12

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c) Phillips curve tradeoff.

According to macroeconomic theory, evidence that high unemployment may be accompanied by low inflation, and low unemployment may be accompanied by high inflation is supported by the: a) neoclassical expenditure-output model. b) Keynesian cross diagram. c) Phillips curve tradeoff. d) Keynesian Inflation trade-off model.

b) an increase; domestic investment

According to the Keynesian framework, ________________ in __________________ may cause inflation, but not a recession. a) a increase; consumer taxes b) an increase; domestic investment c) a decrease; a major trading partner's economy d) a decrease; government spending

d) a major trading partner's economic slowdown

According to the Keynesian framework, ________________________ may cause a recession, but not inflation. a) a decrease in interest rates b) an increase in domestic investment c) a decrease in tax rates d) a major trading partner's economic slowdown

b) an increase in taxes on business investments

According to the Keynesian framework, which of the following may help a country reduce inflation, but will not help that country to get out of a recession? a) increased spending by the government on health care b) an increase in taxes on business investments c) an increase in military spending d) a decrease in the tax rate on consumer income

b) a decrease in military spending

According to the Keynesian framework, which of the following will not help a country to get out of a recession, but may help that country reduce inflation? a) an increase in military spending b) a decrease in military spending c) increase in spending by the d) government on health care decrease in business taxes

a) shift substantially

Aggregate demand is more likely to _________________ than aggregate supply in the short run. a) shift substantially b) remain unchanged c) decrease substantially d) increase slightly

c) all components of aggregate demand.

Consumption, investment, government spending, exports, and imports are: a) all complementary elements of a market-orientated economy. b) some of the opposing elements found in a market-orientated economy. c) all components of aggregate demand. d) some of the building blocks of Keynesian analysis.

a) excess supply in the goods market and excess supply in the labor market

If a Keynesian expenditure-output model shows that aggregate demand for both goods and labor has shifted to the left while wages and prices are unchanged, what will be the result? a) excess supply in the goods market and excess supply in the labor market b) natural rate of unemployment c) coordinated wage reductions d) depression

b) is producing at a point where output is more than potential GDP.

If a Phillip curve shows that unemployment is low and inflation is high in the economy, then that economy: a) is producing at its potential GDP. b) is producing at a point where output is more than potential GDP. c) is producing at a point where output is less than potential GDP. d) is producing at its equilibrium point.

c) is producing at a point where output is less than potential GDP.

If a Phillips curve shows that unemployment is high and inflation is low in the economy, then that economy: a) is producing at its potential GDP. b) is producing at a point where output is more than potential GDP. c) is producing at a point where output is less than potential GDP. d) is producing at its equilibrium point.

b) each economy will trends towards its natural rate of unemployment.

If markets throughout the global economy all have flexible and continually adjusting prices, then: a) all market-oriented economies will implement coordinated wage reductions. b) each economy will trends towards its natural rate of unemployment. c) each economy must shift in aggregate demand and create additional employment. d) all changes in prices and wages will create additional employment.

b) inflationary gap

In a Keynesian cross diagram, what name is given to the distance between an output level that is above potential GDP and the level of potential GDP? a) expenditure-output b) inflationary gap c)recessionary gap d) national income (Y)

c) recessionary gap

In a Keynesian cross diagram, what name is given to the distance between an output level that is below potential GDP and the level of potential GDP? a) expenditure-output b) inflationary gap c) recessionary gap d) national income (Y)

a) Phillips curve

In macroeconomics, a _________________ is used to show the relationship between inflation and unemployment in the short run. a) Phillips curve b) microeconomic model c) expenditure-output model d) Keynesian framework

c) menu costs

In macroeconomics, what name is given to the costs of changing prices that businesses must consider? a) opportunity costs b) internal costs c) menu costs d) customer costs

d) policy prescription

Keynesian economics focuses on explaining why recessions and depressions occur, as well as offering a ______________________ for minimizing their effects. a) pricing strategy b) macro-economic model c) set of menu costs d) policy prescription

b) the economy's unemployment rate is very low

Refer to the graph shown below. At point A: a) economic growth is declining. b) the economy's unemployment rate is very low c) inflation tends to be declining. d) wages can be lowered due to worker surplus.

a) economic growth it low or even negative.

Refer to the graph shown below. At point B: a) economic growth it low or even negative. b) output is expanding. c) unemployment is very low. d) businesses may raise prices.

d) moderate inflation and all of the above.

Refer to the graph shown below. Point C in the graph represents: a) the level Keynesian macroeconomic policy strives for. b) a moderate growth level in the economy. c) a moderate level of unemployment in the economy. d) moderate inflation and all of the above.

c) Phillips Curve.

Refer to the graph shown below. This graph illustrates a: a) Keneyesian Curve. b) Neoclassical Curve. c) Phillips Curve. d) Labor Demand Curve.

d) 36

Suppose that out of the original 100 increase in government spending, 60 will be recycled back into purchases of domestically produced goods and services. Following this multiplier effect, what value will be recycled in the next round in the cycle? a) 42 b) 3.6 c) 16.66 d) 36

b) prices and wages are sticky and do not adjust rapidly.

The Keynesian economic framework is based on an assumption that: a) an increase in government spending will cause the aggregate demand curve to shift to the left. b) prices and wages are sticky and do not adjust rapidly. c) an increase in government spending will cause the aggregate demand curve to shift to the left. d) people can afford a high level of government services.

d) 750

The economy is in a recession and the government wants to increase output. If the multiplier equals 3 and the government increases spending by 250, how much will output increase by? a) 50 b)100 c) 200 d) 750

b) labor demand shifts to the right, if wages are flexible.

The equilibrium quantity of labor and the equilibrium wage increase when: a) labor supply shifts to the right, if wages are flexible. b) labor demand shifts to the right, if wages are flexible. c) labor demand shifts to the left, if wages are flexible. d) labor supply shifts to the left, if wages are flexible.

c) labor demand shifts to the left, if wages are flexible.

The equilibrium quantity of labor and the equilibrium wage level decrease when: a) labor supply shifts to the right, if wages are flexible. b) labor demand shifts to the right, if wages are flexible. c) labor demand shifts to the left, if wages are flexible. d) labor supply shifts to the left, if wages are flexible.

a) labor supply shifts to the left, if wages are flexible.

The equilibrium quantity of labor decreases and the equilibrium wage increases when: a) labor supply shifts to the left, if wages are flexible. b) labor demand shifts to the left, if wages are flexible. c) labor demand shifts to the right, if wages are flexible. d) labor supply shifts to the right, if wages are flexible,

d) labor supply shifts to the right, if wages are flexible,

The equilibrium quantity of labor increases and the equilibrium wage decreases when: a) labor demand shifts to the left, if wages are flexible. b) labor supply shifts to the left, if wages are flexible. c) labor demand shifts to the right, if wages are flexible. d) labor supply shifts to the right, if wages are flexible,

b) strong economic growth.

The onset of a trade deficit is most likely supported by a country's: a) existing trade surplus. b) strong economic growth. c) reduction in the balance of trade. d) increased consumption function.

a) national income (Y)

The sum of all the income received for contributing resources to GDP is called ___________________. a) national income (Y) b) national revenue (Y) c) marginal income (X) d) marginal revenue (X)

c) 45-degree line

Which of the following is a distinguishing characteristic of a Keynesian cross diagram? a) real GDP on the vertical axis b) a horizontal line representing aggregate expenditure c) 45-degree line d) several different Phillips curve


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