Turning points in business cycles occur when
A) a new business cycle is initiated at the trough.
B) the economy hits the peak or trough in the business cycle.
C) the business cycle begins to follow a new pattern that differs from previous business cycles.
D) a new business cycle is initiated at the peak.
B
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The Ricardo-Barro effect argues that the crowding-out effect
A) is the result of the government budget deficit and higher interest rates. B) will occur, because the private saving supply will change to offset any change in the government budget deficit. C) is stronger when the government runs a budget surplus than when it runs a budget deficit. D) is the result of a government budget surplus and higher interest rates. E) will not occur, because the private saving supply will change to offset any change in the government budget deficit.
Trade benefits a country by
A) increasing available consumption choices. B) reducing the need for specialization in production. C) reducing the relative price of the exported good. D) increasing the real income of all resource owners. E) increasing the wage rate.
The Federal Funds Rate is ________
A) the rate charged on overnight loans between banks B) the rate charged on corporate bank loans to healthy "prime" borrowers C) the rate charged on U.S. Treasury bonds by the Federal Reserve D) the rate charged on U.S securities with maturities of less than a year E) none of the above
An increase in the wage rate lowers the opportunity cost of leisure and induces people to enjoy more leisure
a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false