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which of the following is correct?
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over the business cycle consumption
fluctuates more than investment.
economic fluctuations are easy to
predict.
during recessions sales and profits
tend to fall.
because of government policy the
u.s. has suffered no recessions in
the last 25 years.
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suppose a stock market crash makes
people feel poorer. this decrease
in wealth would induce people to
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decrease consumption, which shifts
aggregate supply left.
decrease consumption, which shifts
aggregate demand left.
increase consumption, which shifts
aggregate supply right.
increase consumption, which shifts
aggregate demand right.
question 3 text question 3 2
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an increase in which of the
following, other things the same,
shifts aggregate demand to the
right?
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consumption
investment
government expenditures
all of the above are correct.
question 4 text question 4 2
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when the dollar depreciates, u.s.
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exports and imports increase.
exports increase, while imports
decrease.
exports decrease, while imports
increase.
exports and imports decrease.
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if people want to save more for
retirement
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or if the government raises taxes,
aggregate demand shifts right.
or if the government raises taxes,
aggregate demand shifts left.
aggregate demand shifts right. if
the government raises taxes,
aggregate demand shifts left.
aggregate demand shifts left. if
the government raises taxes,
aggregate demand shifts right.
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the long-run aggregate supply curve
shows that by itself a permanent
change in aggregate demand would
lead to a long-run change
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in the price level and real gdp.
in the price level, but not real
gdp.
in real gdp, but not the price
level.
in neither the price level nor real
gdp.
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other things the same, the
aggregate quantity of output
supplied will decrease if the price
level
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is lower than expected so that
firms believe the relative price of
their output has increased.
is lower than expected so that
firms believe the relative price of
their output has decreased.
is higher than expected so that
firms believe the relative price of
their output has increased.
is higher than expected so that
firms believe the relative price of
their output has decreased.
question 8 text question 8 2
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other things the same, if the price
level falls, households
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increase foreign bond purchases, so
the supply of dollars in the market
for foreign-currency exchange
increases.
increase foreign bond purchases, so
the supply of dollars in the market
for foreign-currency exchange
decreases.
decrease foreign bond purchases, so
the supply of dollars in market for
foreign-currency exchange
increases.
decrease foreign bond purchases, so
the supply of dollars in the market
for foreign-currency exchange
decreases.
question 9 text question 9 2
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an increase in the price level
causes the interest rate to
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increase, the dollar to depreciate,
and net exports to increase.
increase, the dollar to appreciate,
and net exports to decrease.
decrease, the dollar to depreciate,
and net exports to increase.
decrease, the dollar to appreciate,
and net exports to decrease.
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if speculators gained greater
confidence so that they wanted to
buy more assets of foreign
countries and fewer u.s. bonds,
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the dollar would appreciate which
would cause aggregate demand to
shift right.
the dollar would appreciate which
would cause aggregate demand to
shift left.
the dollar would depreciate which
would cause aggregate demand to
shift right.
the dollar would depreciate which
would cause aggregate demand to
shift left.
question 11 text question 11 2
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since the end of world war ii, the
u.s. has almost always had rising
prices and an upward trend in real
gdp. to explain this
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it is only necessary that long-run
aggregate supply shifts right over
time.
it is only necessary that aggregate
demand shifts right over time.
both aggregate demand and long-run
aggregate supply must be shifting
right and aggregate demand must
shift farther.
none of the above cases would
produce rising prices and growing
real gdp over time.
question 12 text question 12 2
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other things the same, if the money
supply rises by 2% and people were
expecting it to rise by 5%, then
some firms have
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higher than desired prices which
increases their sales.
higher than desired prices which
depresses their sales.
lower than desired prices which
increases their sales.
lower than desired prices which
depresses their sales.
question 13 text question 13 2
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suppose a shift in aggregate demand
creates an economic contraction. if
policymakers can respond with
sufficient speed and precision,
they can offset the initial shift
by shifting
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aggregate supply right.
aggregate supply left.
aggregate demand right.
aggregate demand left.
question 14 text question 14 2
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consider the exhibit below for the
following questions.
figure 33-1
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refer to figure 33-1. if the
economy is at a and there is a fall
in aggregate demand, in the short
run the economy
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stays at a.
moves to b.
moves to c.
moves to d.
question 15 text question 15 2
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which of the following will cause
stagflation?
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an increase in the money supply
an increase in oil prices
a decrease in the money supply
technical progress
question 16 text question 16 2
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which of the following would cause
prices and real gdp to rise in the
short run?
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short-run aggregate supply shifts
right.
short-run aggregate supply shifts
left.
aggregate demand shifts right.
aggregate demand shifts left.
question 17 text question 17 2
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an economic contraction caused by a
shift in aggregate demand remedies
itself over time as the expected
price level
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rises, shifting aggregate demand
right.
rises, shifting aggregate demand
left.
falls, shifting aggregate supply
right.
falls, shifting aggregate supply
left.
question 18 text question 18 2
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the stock market boom of 2010
imagine that in 2010 the economy is
in long-run equilibrium. then stock
prices rise more than expected and
stay high for some time.
refer to stock market boom 2010.
what happens to the expected price
level and what impact does this
have on wage bargaining?
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the expected price level falls.
bargains are struck for higher
wages.
the expected price level falls.
bargains are struck for lower
wages.
the expected price level rises.
bargains are struck for higher
wages.
the expected price level rises.
bargains are struck for lower
wages.
question 19 text question 19 2
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optimism
imagine that the economy is in
long-run equilibrium. then, perhaps
because of improved international
relations and increased confidence
in policy makers, people become
more optimistic about the future
and stay this way for some time.
refer to optimism. in the long run,
the change in price expectations
created by optimism shifts
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long-run aggregate supply right.
long-run aggregate supply left.
short-run aggregate supply right.
short-run aggregate supply left.
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optimism
imagine that the economy is in
long-run equilibrium. then, perhaps
because of improved international
relations and increased confidence
in policy makers, people become
more optimistic about the future
and stay this way for some time.
refer to optimism. which curve
shifts and in which direction?
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aggregate demand shifts right
aggregate demand shifts left
aggregate supply shifts right.
aggregate supply shifts left.
question 21 text question 21 2
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imagine the u.s. economy is in
long-run equilibrium. then suppose
the value of the u.s. dollar
increases. at the same time, people
in the u.s. revise their
expectations so that the expected
price level falls. we would expect
that in the short-run
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real gdp will rise and the price
level might rise, fall, or stay the
same.
real gdp will fall and the price
level might rise, fall, or stay the
same.
the price level will rise, and real
gdp might rise, fall, or stay the
same.
the price level will fall, and real
gdp might rise, fall, or stay the
same.
question 22 text question 22 2
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suppose the economy is in long-run
equilibrium. if there is a tax cut
at the same time that major new
sources of oil are discovered in
the country, then in the short-run
we would expect
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real gdp will rise and the price
level might rise, fall, or stay the
same.
real gdp will fall and the price
level might rise, fall, or stay the
same.
the price level will rise, and real
gdp might rise, fall, or stay the
same.
the price level will fall, and real
gdp might rise, fall, or stay the
same.
question 23 text question 23 2
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suppose the economy is in long-run
equilibrium. in a short span of
time, there is a sharp decline in
the stock market, a tax cut, an
increase in the money supply and a
decline in the value of the dollar.
in the short run, we would expect
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the price level and real gdp both
to rise.
the price level and real gdp both
to fall.
the price level and real gdp both
to stay the same.
all of the above are possible.
question 24 text question 24 2
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suppose the economy is in long-run
equilibrium. in a short span of
time, there is a large influx of
skilled immigrants, a major new
discovery of oil, and a major new
technological advance in
electricity production. in the
short run, we would expect
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the price level to rise and real
gdp to fall.
the price level to fall and real
gdp to rise.
the price level and real gdp both
to stay the same.
all of the above are possible.
question 25 text question 25 2
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which of the following tends to
make aggregate demand shift right
farther than the amount government
expenditures increase?
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the crowding-out effect
the multiplier effect
the wealth effect
the interest-rate effect
question 26 text question 26 2
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critics of stabilization policy
argue that
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there is a lag between the time
policy is passed and the time
policy has an impact on the
economy.
the impact of policy may last
longer than the problem it was
designed to offset.
policy can be a source of, instead
of a cure for, economic
fluctuations.
all of the above are correct.
question 27 text question 27 2
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according to the theory of
liquidity preference, the money
supply
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and money demand are positively
related to the interest rate.
and money demand are negatively
related to the interest rate.
is negatively related to the
interest rate while money demand is
positively related to the interest
rate.
is independent of the interest
rate, while money demand is
negatively related to the interest
rate.
question 28 text question 28 2
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monetary policy
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can be implemented quickly and most
of its impact on aggregate demand
occurs very soon after policy is
implemented.
can be implemented quickly, but
most of its impact on aggregate
demand occurs months after policy
is implemented.
cannot be implemented quickly, but
once implemented most of its impact
on aggregate demand occurs very
soon after policy is implemented.
cannot be implemented quickly and
most of its impact on aggregate
demand occurs months after policy
is implemented.
question 29 text question 29 2
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in the long run, the level of
output
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depends on the money supply.
depends on the price level.
is determined by supply-side
factors.
all of the above are correct.
question 30 text question 30 2
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if the fed conducts open-market
sales, which of the following three
increase: interest rates, prices,
investment spending?
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interest rates, prices, investment
spending
interest rates and prices, not
investment spending
interest rates and investment, not
prices
interest rates, not investment or
prices
question 31 text question 31 2
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if the fed conducts open-market
purchases which of these there
increases in the short run:
interest rates, prices, and
investment spending?
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interest rates, prices, and
investment spending
interest rates and prices, not
investment spending
prices and investment spending, not
interest rates
interest rates, not prices nor
investment spending
question 32 text question 32 2
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the economy is in long-run
equilibrium. aggregate demand then
shifts left $50 billion. the
government wants to change its
spending in order to avoid a
recession. if the crowding-out
effect is always half as strong as
the multiplier effect, and if the
mpc equals 0.9, by how much does
government purchases have to
change?
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increase $10 billion
increase $50 billion
increase $100 billion
none of the above is correct.
question 33 text question 33 2
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suppose the mpc is .75. there are
no crowding out or investment
accelerator effects. if the
government increases expenditures
by $200 billion how far does
aggregate demand shift? if the
government decreases taxes by $200
billion how far does aggregate
demand shift?
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$800 billion and $800 billion
$800 billion and $600 billion
$600 billion and $600 billion
$600 billion and $450 billion
question 34 text question 34 2
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a tax cut shifts the aggregate
demand curve the farthest if
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the mpc is large because the tax
cut is permanent.
the mpc is large because the tax
cut is temporary.
the mpc is small because the tax
cut is permanent.
the mpc is small because the tax
cut is temporary.
question 35 text question 35 2
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one determinant of the long-run
average unemployment rate is the
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market power of unions, while the
inflation rate depends primarily
upon government spending.
minimum wage, while the inflation
rate depends primarily upon the
money supply growth rate.
rate of growth of the money supply,
while the inflation rate depends
primarily upon the market power of
unions.
existence of efficiency wages,
while the inflation rate depends
primarily upon the extent to which
firms are competitive.
question 36 text question 36 2
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according to friedman and phelps,
the unemployment rate is above the
natural rate when actual inflation
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is greater than expected
inflation.
is less than expected inflation.
equals expected inflation.
low whether its greater than or
less than expected.
question 37 text question 37 2
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more flexible labor markets will
shift
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both the long-run phillips curve
and the long-run aggregate supply
curve to the right.
both the long-run phillips curve
and the long-run aggregate supply
curve to the left.
the long-run phillips curve to the
right and the long-run aggregate
supply curve to the left.
the long-run phillips curve to the
left and the long-run aggregate
supply curve to the right.
question 38 text question 38 2
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if the sacrifice ratio is 2,
reducing the inflation rate from 4
percent to 2 percent would
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cost 1 percent of annual output.
cost 4 percent of annual output.
imply that unemployment would rise
by 1%.
imply that unemployment would rise
by 4%.
question 39 text question 39 2
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over the long run the volcker
disinflation
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shifted the short-run and long-run
phillips curves left.
shifted the short-run, but not the
long-run phillips curve left.
shifted the long-run, but not the
short-run phillips curve left.
none of the above is correct.
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figure 35-4
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refer to figure 35-4. if the
economy starts at 5% unemployment
and 5% inflation then if the
federal reserve pursues a
contractionary monetary policy, in
the short run the economy moves to
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3% unemployment and 5% inflation.
in the long run the economy moves
to 5% unemployment and 5%
inflation.
3% unemployment and 5% inflation.
in the long run the economy moves
to 5% unemployment and 3%
inflation.
7% unemployment and 3% inflation.
in the long run the economy moves
to 5% unemployment and 5%
inflation.
7% unemployment and 3% inflation.
in the long run the economy moves
to 5% unemployment and 3%
inflation.
question 41 text question 41 2
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suppose that monetary policymakers
announced that they were going to
make a serious effort to fight
inflation. a few years later the
inflation rate has been reduced,
but there had also been a serious
recession. we could conclude with
certainty that
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the rational expectations
hypothesis is false.
the rational expectations
hypothesis is true.
the policymakers lacked
credibility.
none of the above is certain.
question 42 text question 42 2
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which of the following describes
the volcker disinflation most
accurately?
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almost all of the public believed
that the fed would keep money
growth low, so unemployment rose
less than it would have otherwise.
almost all of the public believed
that the fed would keep money
growth low, so unemployment rose
more than it would have otherwise.
much of the public did not believe
that the fed would keep money
growth low, so unemployment rose
less than it would have otherwise.
much of the public did not believe
that the fed would keep money
growth low, so unemployment rose
more than it would have otherwise.
question 43 text question 43 2
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monetary policy in hyperion
in hyperion the department of
finance is responsible for monetary
policy. hyperion has had an
inflation rate of 25% for many
years.
refer to monetary policy in
hyperion. suppose that the hyperion
department of finance has run a
public relations campaign claiming
it will reduce inflation to 12.5%
and that it actually reduces
inflation to that level. suppose
that the public was very skeptical
and in fact thought the hyperion
department of finance was going to
raise inflation to 30% so it could
increase its expenditures. then
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unemployment falls, but it would
have fallen less if people had been
expecting 25% inflation.
unemployment falls, but it would
have fallen less if people had been
expecting 35% inflation.
unemployment rises, but it would
have risen less if people had been
expecting 25% inflation.
unemployment rises, but it would
have risen less if people had been
expecting 35% inflation.
question 44 text question 44 2
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monetary policy in hyperion
in hyperion the department of
finance is responsible for monetary
policy. hyperion has had an
inflation rate of 25% for many
years.
refer to monetary policy in
hyperion. suppose the hyperion
department of finance has run a
public relations campaign claiming
it will reduce inflation to 12.5%
and actually reduces inflation to
that level. suppose at first that
the public thought inflation would
only drop to 18%, but eventually
become convinced that the inflation
rate will stay at 12.5%.
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unemployment rises in the short
run, and remains higher than it’s
original value in the long run.
unemployment rises in the short
run, and is the same as it’s
original value in the long run.
unemployment falls in the short
run, and is lower than it’s
original value in the long run.
unemployment falls in the short
run, and is the same as it’s
original value in the long run.
question 45 text question 45 2
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those who desire that policymakers
stabilize the economy would
advocate which of the following
when aggregate demand is
insufficient to ensure full
employment?
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decrease the money supply
decrease taxes
decrease government expenditures
none of the above is correct.
question 46 text question 46 2
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in fiscal year 2001, the u.s.
government ran a surplus of about
$127 billion. in fiscal year 2002,
the government ran a deficit of
$159 billion. this change would be
expected to have
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decreased interest rates and
investment.
decreased interest rates and
increased investment.
increased interest rates and
investment.
increased interest rates and
decreased investment.
question 47 text question 47 2
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how long have studies shown it
takes for interest rate changes to
lead to significant changes in
spending?
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a few days.
a few weeks.
a few months.
a few years.
question 48 text question 48 2
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the principal lag for monetary
policy
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and fiscal policy is the time it
takes to implement policy.
and fiscal policy is the time it
takes for policy to change
spending.
is the time it takes to implement
policy. the principal lag for
fiscal policy is the time it takes
for policy to change spending.
is the time it takes for policy to
change spending. the principal lag
for fiscal policy is the time it
takes to implement it.
question 49 text question 49 2
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edward prescott and finn kydland
won the nobel prize in economics in
2004. one of their contributions
was to argue that if a central bank
could convince people to expect
zero inflation, then the fed would
be tempted to raise output by
increasing inflation. this
possibility is known as
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inflation targeting.
the monetary policy reaction lag.
the time inconsistency of policy.
the sacrifice ratio dilemma.
question 50 text question 50 2
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if a central bank had to give ups
its discretion and follow a rule
that required it to keep inflation
low,
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the short-run phillips curve would
shift up.
the short-run phillips curve would
shift down.
the long-run phillips curve would
shift right.
the long-run phillips curve would
shift left.
question 51 text question 51 2
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suppose that the central bank is
required to follow a monetary
policy rule to stabilize prices. if
the economy starts at long-run
equilibrium and then aggregate
supply shifts right the central
bank would have to
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increase the money supply, which
causes output to move closer to its
long-run equilibrium.
increase the money supply, which
causes output to move farther from
long-run equilibrium.
decrease the money supply, which
causes output to move closer to its
long-run equilibrium.
decrease the money supply, which
causes output to move farther from
long-run equilibrium.
question 52 text question 52 2
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consider the following rule for
monetary policy: r = 2 percent + p
+ 1/2(y - y*)/y* + 1/2(p - p*),
where r is the nominal interest
rate, y is real gdp, y* is an
estimate of the natural rate of
output, p is the inflation rate,
and p* is the inflation target.
which of the following statements
is not correct?
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if aggregate demand shifts right
from long-run equilibrium, this
rule unambiguously implies that the
fed increases the nominal interest
rate.
if aggregate supply shifts right
from long-run equilibrium at the
inflation target, we cannot tell
without more information whether
the fed should increase or decrease
the nominal interest rate.
if output is at its natural level,
but inflation is above its target,
the fed must increase the nominal
interest rate.
if inflation is at its targeted
level, but output is above its
natural rate, the fed must decrease
the federal funds rate.
question 53 text question 53 2
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if a central bank were required to
target inflation at zero, then when
there was a negative aggregate
supply shock the central bank
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would have to increase the money
supply. this would move
unemployment closer to the natural
rate.
would have to increase the money
supply. this would move
unemployment further from the
natural rate.
would have to decrease the money
supply. this would move
unemployment closer to the natural
rate.
would have to decrease the money
supply. this would move
unemployment further from the
natural rate.
question 54 text question 54 2
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at the end of 2003, the government
had a debt of about $3,924 billion.
during 2004, real gdp grew by about
4.2 percent and inflation was about
2.6 percent. about what is the
largest deficit the government
could have run without raising the
debt-to-gdp ratio?
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about $63 billion
about $267 billion
about $429 billion
none of the above is within a few
billion dollars of the largest
deficit the government could have
run without raising the debt to gdp
ratio.
.#1.
c. During recessions sales and profits tend to fall.
.#2.
b. decrease consumption, which shifts aggregate demand left.
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