ch 16 quiz econ
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As a result, when AD shifts to the right, in reality the change in real GDP will be ______________ it would be if the price level were constant.
Example (A): Expansionary fiscal policy. Example (B): Contractionary fiscal policy.
Consider the figures below. Determine which combination of fiscal policies shifted AD 1 to AD 2 in each figure and returned the economy to long-run macroeconomic equilibrium.
Yes, due to crowding out.
Does government spending ever reduce private spending?
upward sloping
In reality, the SRAS is
Expansionary fiscal policy increases does not change increases decreases
Suppose the economy is in equilibrium in the first period at point (A). In the second period, the economy reaches point (B). We would expect the federal government to pursue what type of policy in order to move AD 2 to AD Subscript 2 comma policy and reach equilibrium (point C) in the second period? Actual real GDP: Potential real GDP: Price level: Unemployment:
smaller
The higher the tax rate, the ______ the multiplier effect.
False
The multiplier effect is only a consideration for increases in government purchases.
constant .
The simple multiplier effect shows the resulting change in real GDP due to an increase in government purchases or a decrease in taxes assuming that the price level is
D. All of the above. is the answer!!!!!!!!!!!! A. Greater clarity of the decisions made by households and firms. B. Increased efficiency of households and firms. C. Resources from the tax preparation industry freed up for other endeavors.
What are the gains to be had from simplifying the tax code?
Government purchases are included in government expenditures
What is the difference between federal government purchases (spending) and federal government expenditures?
When borrowing is used for long-lived capital goods.
When is it considered "good policy" for the government to run a budget deficit?