During a recession
a. real GDP is falling and bankruptcies are falling
b. unemployment is rising and real GDP is falling
c. inflation is rising and nominal GDP is rising
d. nominal GDP is rising and retail sales are falling
Answer: b. unemployment is rising and real GDP is falling
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A. Alexandra B. Natalia C. Both Natalia and Alexandra D. Neither Natalia nor Alexandra
Use the following graph for the federal funds market to answer the next question.
A $25 billion increase in reserves will change the interest rate to ________.
A. 3.5% B. 4.0% C. 3.0% D. Undeterminable with the provided information.
Which of the following is an example of an effort to decrease physical capital differences between an advanced and a developing economy?
A) American troops build roads in Afghanistan. B) Through World Vision, women and children in Africa receive education. C) Peace Corps volunteers teach English around the world. D) Creating Hope International trains women in Afghanistan to become tailors. E) Habitat for Humanity builds houses for low income families in the United States.
Which of the following markets is likely to be a monopoly?
A) The market for patented nuclear medicines B) The market for wheat C) The market for smart phones D) The market for shower gel