In the short run, a decrease in planned investment will ________.
A. raise the unemployment rate and reduce the rate of inflation
B. reduce both the unemployment rate and the rate of inflation
C. raise both the unemployment rate and the rate of inflation
D. reduce the unemployment rate and raise the rate of inflation
Answer: A
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a. An increase in income b. A decrease in the market interest rate c. An improvement in business expectations d. An increase in the market rate of interest e. A decrease in income
If Country A's reserve account is equal to +$300 billion, then:
a. There is an excess demand for Country A's currency in the foreign exchange market that is being met by the central bank selling enough domestic currency to make up the difference. b. There is an excess supply of Country A's currency in the foreign exchange market that is being met by the central bank buying enough domestic currency to make up the difference. c. Country A's reserves account cannot $300 billion. It must equal 0. d. Country A's current account must equal = -$300 billion. e. Country A's current account minus capital account must equal-$300 billion.
Between 1981 and 2015, deaths from kidney disease increased largely due to the effects of
A) increasing obesity. B) increasing alcohol consumption. C) increased smoking. D) increased pollution.
Brazil is able to produce 10 cars and 5 computers in one hour while India is able to produce 1 car and 4 computers in one hour. Brazil has a comparative advantage in producing _____________, and India has a comparative advantage in producing ________.
a) cars; cars b) computers; cars c) cars; computers d) computers; computers