The economy pictured in the figure has a(n) ________ gap with a short-run equilibrium combination of inflation and output indicated by point ________. 
A. recessionary; A
B. recessionary; C
C. recessionary; B
D. expansionary; A
Answer: D
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When the U.S. capital and financial account shows a positive balance, that is an indication of
A) the United States acquiring more foreign reserves. B) the value of U.S. exports of capital goods exceeding the value of U.S. imports of capital goods. C) foreigners investing more in the United States than the United States is investing abroad. D) U.S. industries becoming more competitive. E) the value of all U.S. exports exceeding the value of all U.S. imports.
Explain the law of one price and the theory of purchasing power parity. Why doesn't purchasing power parity explain all exchange rate movements in the short run? What factors determine long-run exchange rates?
What will be an ideal response?
Spending VCU4 on real-world goods and services causes the nation's:
a. Demand for real goods and services to remain the same and monetary base to fall. b. Demand for real goods and services to remain the same and M2 money supply to rise. c. Demand for real goods and services to remain the same and M2 money multiplier to remain the same. d. Demand for real goods and services to rise and monetary base to remain the same.
Which of the following explains why investment may be procyclical?
a) high installation costs for replacing, updating, and expanding the capital stock b) simultaneous investment by firms in various industries throughout the economy c) the correlation between current profits and investment expenditures d) the basing of expectations on current conditions e) all of the above