Per capita real GDP is a questionable indicator of the state of the economy because it does not account for:
a. growth of national income.
b. changes in inflation.
c. income distribution.
d. changes in the size of the population.
e. changes in the level of output.
c
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When the economy is at full employment and inflation is present, the government could create a surplus budget by cutting its own spending and raising taxes. The Fed would be expected to:
a. reduce the required reserve ratio, increase the discount rate, and buy securities on the open market. b. reduce the required reserve ratio, reduce the discount rate, and sell securities on the open market. c. reduce the required reserve ratio, reduce the discount rate, and buy securities on the open market. d. increase the required reserve ratio, reduce the discount rate, and sell securities on the open market. e. increase the required reserve ratio, increase the discount rate, and sell securities on the open market.
By polling people, we can calculate the demand for public goods and have the market provide them. But we don't. Instead, we allow the government to pay for and provide those goods because it
a. knows better than individuals what public goods are desirable b. avoids "special interests" interference in the market c. can avoid all negative and positive externalities d. can tax people to finance the production of public goods and thereby prevent freeriders e. can prevent market failure
An example of U.S. foreign direct investment would be a:
A. factory in Japan owned by a Canadian citizen. B. factory in Canada owned by a U.S. citizen. C. factory in New Mexico owned by a Japanese citizen. D. All of these are examples of foreign direct investment.
A liquid trap can be avoided if the central bank:
A. charges banks fees for keeping reserves. B. pays interest on bank deposits at banks. C. pays interest on reserves. D. charges banks fees for making loans.