Starting from short-run equilibrium, the following occurs: the U.S. dollar depreciates and wage rates rise. Moreover, the effect on the economy from the dollar depreciating is stronger than the effect on the economy from rising wage rates.What is the effect on the price level and Real GDP in the short run?
A) The price level falls and Real GDP falls.
B) The price level rises and Real GDP falls.
C) The price level falls and Real GDP rises.
D) The price level rises and Real GDP rises.
E) none of the above
D
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A. the demand curve shifts to the right of the original demand curve. B. the demand curve rotates clockwise. C. the demand curve shifts to the left of the original demand curve. D. the demand curve rotates counterclockwise. E. a lower price has increased the amount of the good that consumers will buy.
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(A) What is Mr. Campbell's individual tax liability? Mrs. Campbell's? (B) What is their liability if they file a joint return? (C) Is there a marriage penalty? If so, how much is it?
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a. Financial markets are inefficient and information takes several months to impact them. b. Changes in monetary policy only affect future projects such as factories, not current ones. c. Interest rates takes several months to change after a change in money supply. d. Interest rates are fixed and it takes several months to change laws to have the targets amended. e. Because of the Fed's relative inability to convince Congress about the necessity of a particular monetary policy.
Rent controls tend to _____ the housing supply and to _____ the rents that people in non-rent-controlled apartments pay.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).