Starting from long-run equilibrium, a large decrease in government purchases will result in a(n) ________ gap in the short-run and ________ inflation and ________ output in the long-run.
A. expansionary; lower; potential
B. expansionary; higher; potential
C. recessionary; lower; potential
D. recessionary; lower; lower
Answer: C
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A) No, because comparative advantage depends entirely on productive capabilities. B) No, because changes in demand can only affect the price of compact cars. C) Yes, but only if it leads to a change in the techniques of production. D) Yes, by making compact-car production more profitable.
Fractional reserve banking refers to a banking system in which
A) bank deposits are less than bank reserves. B) bank reserves are only a fraction of total deposits. C) bank reserves are only a fraction of required reserves. D) bank loans are less than bank reserves.
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a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Is it possible for a country to run a trade deficit and yet have the value of its currency not change? Use a supply and demand model of a foreign exchange market to explain how this could occur.
What will be an ideal response?