Starting from long-run equilibrium, an increase in autonomous consumption results in ________ output in the short run and ________ output in the long run.
A. higher; higher
B. higher; potential
C. lower; higher
D. lower; potential
Answer: B
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A. the implicit cost of ownership. B. the cost of admitting she likes karaoke. C. ignored sunk costs. D. irrationally considering sunk costs.
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c. a movement up along a short-run Phillips curve. d. the short-run Phillips curve to shift rightward.
There are two basic ways a nation can increase long-run real GDP
a. Create more money and increase government spending. b. Current account surpluses and education. c. Provide more and/or better inputs to the production process and improve the efficiency of the production process. d. Reduce nominal interest rates and increase consumption and investment. e. All of the above.