Based on the evidence, most economists believe that the self-correcting mechanism operates
a. slowly with prices, but quickly with wages.
b. slowly with wages, but quickly with prices.
c. very slowly with wages.
d. efficiently, so that stabilization policy is not necessary.
c
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Which of the following is an example of "pork barrel spending"?
A) Funds spent by the federal government in repairing national highways B) Funds spent by the Fed to bail out large financial institutions during recessions C) Government funds spent by a senator for building fountains in his home state D) Funds spent by the government in providing unemployment insurance
If the Fed were to lower the required reserve ratio,
A) excess reserves would decrease. B) excess reserves would increase. C) there would be no effect on the level of excess reserves. D) there would tend to be no effect on the nation's money supply.
Motorcycle helmet laws have been controversial in some states. Riders prefer the feel of the wind on their faces. Others, however, point out that riders without helmets are more likely to suffer severe injury and run up hospital bills at public expense. Which of the following would most likely reduce the incidence of high bills for helmetless riders?
a. raise insurance rates for helmetless riders b. lower insurance rates for helmetless riders c. publish information on injury rates for helmetless riders d. subsidize hospitals
The term "underemployed" is used to describe an individual who: a. prefers full-time employment but works only part time
b. has given up looking for a job because he is discouraged about his prospects. c. is jobless because of the seasonal nature of his job. d. is jobless due to a recession in the economy.