The slope of a curve measures
A) only the change in the horizontal variable.
B) the length of the curve.
C) only the change in the vertical variable.
D) the change in one variable in response to the change in the other variable.
D
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Which of the following statements correctly identifies a reason why inflation can be used as a countercyclical policy tool?
A) Inflation sometimes increases the demand for workers that increases output and helps combat slowdowns. B) Inflation reduces money costs and hence stimulates an economy during slowdowns. C) Inflation increases consumer demand which is necessary for combating slowdowns. D) Inflation increases consumer confidence, which is an absolute necessity to counter act business cycles.
Firms in an oligopoly are said to be interdependent. What does this mean?
What will be an ideal response?
RBC theory leads to ________ government macro-stabilization policy, due to the theory's assumption of ________
A) a rationale for, slow wage and price adjustment B) a rationale for, continuous market-clearing C) a rejection of, slow wage and price adjustment D) a rejection of, continuous market-clearing
Suppose Winston's annual salary as an accountant is $60,000, and his financial assets generate $4,000 per year in interest. One day, after deciding to be his own boss, he quits his job and uses his financial assets to establish a consulting business, which he runs out of his home. To run the business, he outlays $8,000 in cash to cover all the costs involved with running the business, and earns revenues of $150,000. What are Winston's implicit costs?
A. $64,000 B. $72,000 C. $4,000 D. $60,000