The self-correcting property of the economy means that output gaps are eventually eliminated by:
A. increasing or decreasing potential output.
B. government policy.
C. decreasing inflation only.
D. increasing or decreasing inflation.
Answer: D
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A) ?t = (Pt - Pt - 1)/Pt - 1. B) ?t = (Pt + 1 - Pt - 1)/Pt - 1. C) ?t = (Pt + 1 - Pt )/Pt. D) ?t = (Pt - Pt - 1)/Pt.
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a. increases and aggregate demand shifts right. b. increases and aggregate demand shifts left. c. decreases and aggregate demand shifts right. d. decreases and aggregate demand shifts left.
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A. larger the opportunity cost of the good. B. smaller the elasticity of demand. C. smaller the opportunity cost of the good. D. greater the elasticity of demand.
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a. A mortgage b. A quitclaim deed c. Title insurance d. Contract for purchase and sale