Why do economists and policymakers track changes in the? U-6 measure of the unemployment? rate?
What will be an ideal response?
the official? U-3 measure of the unemployment rate may understate the true extent of joblessness in the economy.
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If exchange rates are floating, an expansionary fiscal policy in the United States will cause the dollar to ________ relative to other currencies and cause net capital outflows to ________
A) appreciate; increase B) appreciate; decrease C) depreciate; increase D) depreciate; decrease
If the interest rate is 10 percent per year, and you have $100,000 now, which of the following is closest to what your $100,000 will be worth in four years?
A) $175,000 B) $125,000 C) $146,000 D) $190,000
Protectionist policies often seek to shield domestic producers and domestic workers from ________ competition.
a. foreign b. local c. domestic d. unfair
According to some economists and policy makers, the solution to Spain’s high youth unemployment is to
a. reduce government-mandated wages, which would allow it to reduce government spending. b. increase government-mandated wages, which would allow it to reduce government spending. c. increase government-mandated wages, which would allow it to increase government spending. d. reduce government-mandated wages, which would allow it to increase government spending.