Automatic stabilizers are ______.

a. too weak to stop a significant recession
b. effective only during a severe recession
c. subject to significant implementation lags
d. less effective than fiscal policy in a normal economy


a. too weak to stop a significant recession

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Suppose that the price of a money clip increases from $0.75 to $0.90 and quantity supplied rises from 8,000 units to 10,000 units. Use the midpoint formula to calculate the price elasticity of supply

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