Considering only its direct effect on income, expansionary fiscal policy tends to:
A. decrease a trade deficit.
B. increase a trade deficit.
C. increase a trade surplus.
D. be ambiguous with respect to the trade deficit.
Answer: B
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A) all measures of the unemployment rate (U-1 through U-6 ) increased. B) only the broader measures of the unemployment rate increased. C) only the narrower measures of the unemployment rate increased. D) the labor force participation rate for women increased. E) the labor force participation rate for men increased.
When firms participate in group health insurance for all employees, it
A) raises rates for everyone, because it brings unhealthy people into the pool. B) raises rates for unhealthy people. C) may lower rates for all people to the extent that it keeps healthy people in the pool. D) prevents unhealthy people from "selecting out," to the detriment of healthy people. E) increases the amount of information available to insurers about the population.
The U.S. demand curve for foreign currency is drawn holding constant all except one of the following factors. Which is the exception?
a. income in the United States b. the inflation rate in the United States c. incomes in the rest of the world d. the interest rate in the United States relative to the rest of the world e. tastes and preferences of Americans for foreign goods
A current account surplus exists when
A. net exports are positive. B. net exports are negative. C. financial flows out of a country for goods and services exceeds financial flows into the country for its goods and services. D. imports exceed exports.