Taxes, savings, and imports tend to magnify the effect of any spending change in the economy; that is, if investment spending initially increases, then spending will grow even more as taxes, savings, and imports increase, so the economic growth will
accelerate. Indicate whether the statement is true or false
FALSE
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When a temporary negative supply shock hits the economy ________
A) the divine coincidence does not always hold B) the divine coincidence holds in the short-run C) the divine coincidence does not hold in the long-run D) all of the above E) none of the above
The government significantly raised farm incomes by raising farm prices by: (i) destroying crops, (ii) slaughtering millions of baby pigs and pregnant sows, (iii) paying farmers not to grow crops and (iv) injecting dye into harvested potatoes,
making them inedible. Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Suppose the demand for labor shifts rightward due to economic growth, but the supply of labor remains unchanged. How does this affect the market outcome under an efficiency wage equilibrium?
A) Efficiency wage and employment are higher B) Efficiency wage is lower, employment is higher C) Efficiency wage is higher, employment is lower D) Efficiency wage and employment are lower
Suppose that real interest rates increase. What would be the likely effect on household consumption and saving?
What will be an ideal response?