Other things the same, if the price level rises by 2% and people were expecting it to rise by 5%, then some firms have
a. higher than desired prices, which increases their sales.
b. higher than desired prices, which depresses their sales.
c. lower than desired prices, which increases their sales.
d. lower than desired prices, which depresses their sales.
b
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Starting from long-run equilibrium, a large tax cut will result in a(n) ________ gap in the short-run and ________ inflation and ________ output in the long-run.
A. expansionary; higher; higher B. expansionary; higher; potential C. recessionary; higher; potential D. recessionary; lower; lower
An increase in the quantity of capital shifts both the long-run and short-run aggregate supply curves
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Suppose that the current money market equilibrium has an interest rate of 5 percent and a quantity of $2 trillion. Suppose that at a 6 percent interest rate, the quantity of money demanded is $1.5 trillion, while at a 4 percent interest rate it is $2.5 trillion. If the Fed makes an open-market purchase of $50 billion, and the money multiplier is 10, what will be the new money market equilibrium?
a. An interest rate of 6 percent and a quantity of $1.5 trillion. b. An interest rate of 5 percent and a quantity of $2 trillion. c. An interest rate of 4 percent and a quantity of $2.5 trillion. d. None of the above.
Part of the reason for the success of Facebook is:
A. the avoidance of a positive externality. b. a strong negative network externality. C. a strong positive network externality. D. the avoidance of a negative externality.