In order to help the economy recover from a recession using fiscal policy, the government can ________ so that aggregate demand increases
A) cut taxes
B) raise taxes
C) cut government expenditure on goods and services
D) raise interest rates
E) decrease the quantity of money
A
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The payment of a dividend by a foreign company to an American stockholder represents
A) a debit in the U.S. capital account. B) a credit in the U.S. current account. C) a credit in the U.S. official reserve account. D) a debit in the U.S. current account.
Social capital is
a. the shared values and trust that promote cooperation in the economy b. the buildings and equipment used to produce goods and services c. a government regulation aimed at improving health and safety d. the accumulated knowledge, skill, and experience of the labor force e. the owner's own or borrowed money invested in a business
Which of the following categories accounts for roughly 70% of all federal spending?
a. Regional development, law enforcement and the judicial system, and administrative costs b. Transportation, housing, education, and income support for the poor c. International affairs, science and technology, and natural resources d. National defense, Social Security, health care, and interest payments
Table 1.3 shows the hypothetical trade-off between different combinations of brushes and combs that might be produced in a year with the limited capacity for Country X, ceteris paribus.Table 1.3Production Possibilities for Brushes and CombsCombinationNumber of combsOpportunity Cost(Foregone brushes)Number of brushesOpportunity Cost (Foregone combs)J4 0NAK3 10 L2 17 M1 21 N0NA23 On the basis Table 1.3, what is gained by producing at point M rather than point N?
A. 2 combs. B. 23 combs. C. 1 comb. D. 21 combs.