The purchasing power parity (PPP) consists of a method of comparing the:
A. life expectancy rates in different countries.
B. labor force in different countries.
C. income in different countries by looking at the domestic purchasing power of money.
D. daily calories supplied in different countries.
Answer: C
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A. lower; potential B. higher; potential C. higher; higher D. lower; higher
Classical economists think that lump-sum tax changes
A) should be used to smooth business cycles. B) have a powerful effect on the economy. C) affect aggregate demand after a lag. D) have no effect because of Ricardian equivalence.
Which of the following is NOT an example of a transfer payment?
A. the salaries received by social workers employed by the federal government B. food stamps C. unemployment compensation D. social security payments
The largest single portion of state and local budgets is devoted to
a. State and local defense. b. Health and public welfare programs. c. State and local unemployment compensation. d. Education. e. Interest payments on state and local debt.