Suppose aggregate demand is too low to bring about the Natural Real GDP level. A Keynesian policy prescription would call for a(n) _____________________ to close this recessionary gap

A) increase in government spending
B) decrease in government spending
C) increase in taxes
D) decrease in taxes
E) a or d


E

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P-TV and QRS-TV are trying to decide whether to air a sitcom or a reality show in a given time slot. Viewers like both sitcoms and reality shows, but sitcoms are more expensive to produce than reality shows since real actors need to be hired. QRS-TV makes its decision first, and then P-TV observes that choice before making its decision. Both stations know all of the information in the decision tree below. In the equilibrium of this game:

A. both stations will air sitcoms. B. QRS-TV will air a reality show and P-TV will air a sitcom. C. both stations will air reality shows. D. QRS-TV will air a sitcom and P-TV will air a reality show.

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A load fund

A) charges a commission for purchases or sales. B) is not obligated to redeem shares issued. C) earns income only from management fees. D) issues shares that may sell at a discount to the market value of the underlying assets.

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The price of coffee is always equal to one-half the price of tea. When we plot the budget line for coffee and tea, coffee is plotted on the horizontal axis. What is the slope of this budget line?

A) -1/2 B) 1/2 C) -2 D) 2

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