Starting from long-run equilibrium, a large decrease in government purchases will result in a(n) ________ gap in the short-run and ________ inflation and ________ output in the long-run.
A. expansionary; lower; potential
B. expansionary; higher; potential
C. recessionary; lower; potential
D. recessionary; lower; lower
Answer: C
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The above figure shows the labor market in an undeveloped nation. If the minimum wage is set at $5.00 per hour, what effect will it have on the market for low-skilled labor?
A) The minimum wage will have no effect when set above the equilibrium wage rate. B) The minimum wage will create a surplus of low-skilled labor. C) The minimum wage will create a shortage of low-skilled labor. D) The minimum wage will attract more labor to the low-skilled labor market and cause the wage rate to fall.
An efficient tax is
A) a tax that raises a maximum amount of revenue. B) a tax that imposes a small excess burden relative to the tax revenue that it raises. C) a tax that imposes an equal tax burden on buyers and sellers. D) a tax that is used to fund research and development of new technology.
National income can be calculated by subtracting
a. depreciation from GDP. b. indirect business taxes from GDP. c. depreciation and indirect business taxes from GDP. d. transfer payments and taxes from GDP.
Many developing countries face a balance of payments constraint because:
A. they fail to implement exchange rate policy correctly. B. they hold too few international reserves. C. they hold too many international reserves. D. the IMF forces them to adopt policies that are counterproductive.