Most economists agree that a majority of recessions are caused by supply shocks

Indicate whether the statement is true or false


FALSE

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Based on the figure below. Starting from long-run equilibrium at point C, a decrease in government spending that decreases aggregate demand from AD1 to AD will lead to a short-run equilibrium at__ creating _____gap.

A. B; no output B. D; an expansionary C. B; recessionary D. D; a recessionary

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In the short run, an unanticipated increase in the money supply will exert its primary impact on

a. output and employment rather than on prices. b. prices; output and employment will be largely unaffected. c. interest rates; rising interest rates will stimulate additional saving. d. prices, if the economy operates at an output level below its long-run supply constraint.

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The government used the Herfindahl-Hirschman index to determine if a proposed merger will lead to excessive concentration.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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A public good is

A. a good deed done by someone who refuses payment. B. something produced and sold by the government, for example, electricity provided by a government authority. C. something whose consumption by one person does not prevent its consumption by other people. D. something that is good for a country, but not necessarily for private individuals.

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