Can macroeconomic policy be used systematically to create unanticipated inflation?
A. Yes, according to classical economists.
B. No, according to Keynesian economists.
C. Yes, according to Keynesian economists.
D. Yes, according to classical economists, if Ricardian equivalence holds.
Answer: C
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The Gini coefficient for the United States in 1980 was 0.403. In 2014, the coefficient was equal to 0.480. This means that
A) income inequality increased from 1980 to 2014. B) there was a decrease in the amount of government transfer payments from 1980 to 2014. C) cuts in federal income tax rates in the early 1980s and 2001 helped to reduce income inequality. D) per capita income in the United States rose from 1980 to 2014.
Assume that at the current level of output, price equals marginal revenue, but is less than average total cost. So long as price is greater than average variable cost, the firm should continue to operate in the short run to minimize its losses
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Which of the following is true?
A) Managed equity funds merely hold stocks in the same proportion they are represented in a broad stock market index such as the Dow Jones Industrials. B) Indexed equity funds generally have lower management and operating costs than managed funds. C) Managed equity funds generally outperform indexed equity mutual funds. D) Indexed equity funds generally engage in more stock trading than managed funds.
Inflation plays a major role in determining whether a currency is appreciating or depreciating.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)