Research by Reinhart and Rogoff indicate that most of the increase in national debt as a result of a financial crisis is due to

A) government bail outs of financial institutions.
B) increase spending on social welfare programs.
C) government stimulus programs.
D) sharp declines in tax revenues.


D

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Monopoly power in a market causes:

A. monopolists to profit. B. consumers to gain. C. market surplus to be constant D. governments to neve allow them.

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

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When the demand for coffee increases, ceteris paribus, the equilibrium price will also increase because

A. A shortage exists at the old equilibrium price. B. The market supply and demand curves do not intersect. C. Market demand must be upward-sloping. D. There must be a surplus of the good.

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