The economy pictured in the figure has a(n) ________ gap with a short-run equilibrium combination of inflation and output indicated by point ________. 
A. recessionary; A
B. recessionary; C
C. recessionary; B
D. expansionary; A
Answer: D
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Refer to the figure above. If the exchange rate is fixed above E yuan per dollar:
A) both the yuan and dollar are undervalued. B) the dollar is overvalued and the yuan is undervalued. C) both the yuan and dollar are overvalued. D) the dollar is undervalued and the yuan is overvalued.
Suppose $100 invested next year results in a return of b two years from now. If individuals do not discount the future but have a beta of 0.5 (in the beta-delta model), for what range of b will an individual plan to make the investment but then reverse course next year?
What will be an ideal response?
The Clayton Act of 1914 was passed to prohibit, in part
A) price discrimination if the effect is to substantially lessen competition or create monopoly. B) unfair methods of competition and unfair or deceptive business practices. C) combinations, trusts, or conspiracies that restrict interstate or international trade. D) business practices that allow one firm to profit at the expense of another whenever the first firm is a monopoly.
According to the Taylor rule ________
A) expectations are formed in an adaptive fashion B) the central bank should set its federal funds rate target by a formula that puts weight on both output and inflation gaps C) a constant growth rate rule for money should be adopted D) expectations should be formed consistent with the model of rational expectations