In Year 1 suppose the economy is at potential GDP and that the federal budget deficit equals $100 billion. In Year 2 the federal budget deficit rises to $150 billion, but the cyclically adjusted budget deficit falls to $75 billion
How can the actual budget deficit rise and the cyclically adjusted budget deficit fall?
The rise in the actual budget deficit with a decline in the cyclically adjusted budget deficit indicates that the economy grew less than anticipated in Year 2, perhaps falling into a recession. The decline in the cyclically adjusted budget deficit indicates that the budget deficit would have fallen if the economy had been at potential GDP in Year 2.
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b. decrease U.S. exports to Mexico. c. increase Mexican exports to the rest of the world. d. decrease Mexican exports to the rest of the world.
A group of firms that coordinate their pricing decisions is called:
A. a monopoly. B. a duopoly. C. a cartel. D. monopolistic competition.
If, in the short run, the level of output is zero, which of the following statement is TRUE?
A) Total variable cost is zero but total cost equals total fixed cost, and both of the latter exceed zero. B) Total cost and total fixed cost graphs will begin at the origin. C) Total fixed cost will also be zero at first but will rise once output rises. D) none of the above