Economic growth is measured by changes in real GDP
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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Consider the environmental problem created by two paint companies that release chromium wastes into a nearby stream. The state authorities set a standard for the waterway that requires a combined abatement level (A) for chromium of 15 units. Suppose that the two firms, firm 1 and firm 2, face the following marginal abatement cost equations: MAC1 = 3.2A1 and MAC2 = 0.8A2, where costs are measured in thousands of dollars.
Some politicians have recently suggested changing the income tax system in the U.S. to a flat tax system where all taxpayers would pay the same percentage of their income in tax to the federal government
Explain how such a change can be analyzed in terms of efficiency. Do you believe that this tax will have equity effects as well?
Assuming a closed economy (i.e., NX = O) the data in Figure 2-1 suggest that for each year after 1980
A) private saving could have been either positive or negative. B) private saving was negative. C) private saving was positive. D) private saving equaled zero.
Which of the following appears to be evidence against the public interest view of the Fed's motivation?
A) The conflict with the Treasury over interest rate fixing during World War II. B) The failure of the Fed to emphasize the goal of price stability. C) The unwillingness of the Fed to turn over its excess profits to the Treasury. D) The independence of Fed chairmen from the authority of the President.