Which of the following will cause an increase in the debt-to-GDP ratio?
A) a reduction in the real interest rate
B) a reduction in the ratio of the primary deficit to GDP
C) a reduction in the growth rate of output
D) all of the above
C
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Suppose it takes Paul 3 hours to bake a cake and 2 hours to move the lawn, and suppose it takes Tom 2 hours to bake a cake and 1 hour to mow the lawn. Which of the following statements is correct?
A. Paul has the comparative in baking cakes B. Paul has the comparative in mowing the lawn C. Paul has the absolute advantage in baking cakes D. Paul has the absolute advantage in mowing the lawn.
A decrease in discrimination against women after the 1970s led most directly to ________
A) an increase in labor demand B) a decrease in labor demand C) a decrease in education D) a decrease in labor supply
Suppose the current unemployment rate is 15 percent. If it rises to 20 percent
A) the economy will move up along the production possibilities curve. B) the economy will move closer to the production possibilities curve. C) the production possibilities curve will shift inward. D) the economy will operate farther inside the production possibilities curve.
A competitive firm has been selling its output for $10 per unit and has been maximizing its profit. Then, the price rises to $14, and the firm makes whatever adjustments are necessary to maximize its profit at the now-higher price. Once the firm has adjusted, its
a. marginal revenue is lower than it was previously. b. marginal cost is lower than it was previously. c. quantity of output is higher than it was previously. d. All of the above are correct.