Over the past 40 years, which of the following has the U.S. economy experienced?
A) persistent inflation
B) persistent deflation
C) secular deflation
D) hyperinflation with prices rising at over 100 percent per year
A
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According to the principle of comparative advantage, a nation should specialize in economic activities
A) that incur lower opportunity costs. B) that incur higher opportunity costs. C) for which it has an absolute advantage. D) for which it has no absolute advantage.
How does an increase in income affect the market for bus rides (inferior good)?
a. The demand curve for bus rides to shift to the right b. The demand curve for bus rides to shift to the left c. The supply curve for bus rides to shift to the right d. The supply curve for bus rides to shift to the left
Upon getting a big promotion, Sally decides to buy a house in the neighborhood she grew up in as a child. In fact, the house she buys used to belong to a neighbor of hers, and so she's certain it's in good shape and well worth the $200,000 she pays for it. The only thing Sally needs to do is replace all the gutters for $1,000, which she happily does. How will GDP be affected by Sally's recent purchases?
A. Consumption will increase by $1,000, and investment will increase by $200,000. B. Consumption will increase by $210,000. C. Investment will increase by $201,000. D. GDP will increase by $1000.
Assume the government decides to reduce spending in order to reduce the budget deficit, which it financed by borrowing in the real credit market. Where and how should you begin your analysis when analyzing the chain reaction of economic interactions?
a. Start the analysis in the real credit market with demand for real credit shifting to the right. b. Start the analysis in the real goods market with aggregate demand shifting to the left. c. Start the analysis in the real goods market with aggregate supply shifting to the left. d. Start the analysis in the real goods market with aggregate supply shifting to the right. e. Start the analysis in the real credit market with demand for real credit shifting to the left.