Policymakers may be uncertain about the state of the economy because
A. initial releases of data may be less accurate than later data releases.
B. they are not aware of modern macroeconomic modeling techniques.
C. they don't know the predominant source of shocks to the economy.
D. they don't know how shocks affect people's expectations.
Answer: A
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her aircraft design skills.Ricardo lost his job last year when his company downsized and laid off middle-level managers. He tried to find another job for a year but was unsuccessful and quit looking for work.Which individual is cyclically unemployed? A. Jeanette B. Mollie C. Ricardo D. George
If the NCAA prohibits colleges and universities from offering more than room, board, and tuition to outstanding high school football and basketball players, the recruitment practices of athletic departments will
A) adhere more closely to high ethical standards. B) become constantly more complex and costly. C) make the athletes better off in the long run. D) make the athletes better off in the short run. E) shift to favoring academic ability over athletic ability.
Which of the following will result in an increase in labor productivity?
A) a decline in the capital stock per hour worked B) a decline in the amount of human capital per worker C) an increase in technology D) a decrease in the number of people attending institutions of higher education
According to the graph shown, if the economy were operating in autarky and then moved to free trade, the overall impact on surplus would be a net:
This graph demonstrates the domestic demand and supply for a good, as well as a tariff and the world price for that good.
A. gain of FGIJKL.
B. loss of FGIJKL.
C. gain of FGJK.
D. loss of FGJK.