If a natural disaster were to cause a negative long-run supply shock to the economy, once the economy adjusts, the new equilibrium will be at a:
A. higher price level and lower level of output.
B. lower price level and lower level of output.
C. higher price level and higher level of output.
D. lower price level and higher level of output.
Answer: A
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A) Support import restrictions. B) Decrease the marginal product of union members. C) Oppose immigration restrictions. D) Oppose minimum wage laws.
Which of the following statements is TRUE?
A) Bank failure is limited to banks that have mismanaged their assets. B) Bank failure is limited to banks that have invested in real estate. C) Bank failure is limited to banks that have invested in government bonds. D) Bank failure is limited to a few banks. E) Bank failure is NOT limited to banks that have mismanaged their assets.
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)