A major technological advance would be represented on a production possibilities curve by a(n):
a. movement off the production possibilities curve toward a point outside the curve.
b. movement toward the curve from a point inside the curve.
c. outward shift of the entire curve.
d. movement to the left along the curve to a higher point.
c
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A) 1999 B) 2001 C) 2008 D) The UK has not adopted the Euro. E) 2010
At a perfectly competitive firm, all of the following is true of the MRP curve EXCEPT
A) the MRP curve is the derived supply of labor. B) the MRP curve shifts leftward when labor productivity falls. C) the MRP curve shifts rightward when the product price rises. D) the MRP curve shifts leftward when the demand for the final product falls.
When borrowing money to purchase an automobile, Raul has the choice between a fixed nominal interest rate or adjustable nominal interest rate loan. Typically the adjustable rate loans start with a lower rate than the fixed rate loans. Given that, under what circumstances would Raul most likely want to borrow money at the higher fixed rate?
a. When he expects the inflation rate to rise b. When he expects the inflation rate to decrease c. When he expects the inflation rate to remain unchanged d. When he expects the price level to remain stable e. When he expects the government to act to lower the inflation rate
Suppose the government increases government purchases and there is some crowding out. As a result
A) the rightward shift of the aggregate demand curve due to increased government purchases is reinforced by the crowding out effect. B) the rightward shift of the aggregate demand curve due to increased government purchases is offset to some degree by the crowding out effect. C) the rightward shift of the aggregate demand curve due to increased government purchases is completely offset by the crowding out effect. D) the aggregate demand curve shifts right due to increased government purchases and the short- run aggregate supply curve shifts left due to the crowding out effect.