Lagging variables are aggregate economic variables that
A) reach a peak after leading variables but before coincident variables reach a peak.
B) reach a peak after coincident variables reach a peak.
C) reach a peak two or more years after aggregate economic activity reaches a peak.
D) are insensitive to business cycles.
B
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The government of Poorland increased its expenditure following a recession. This is likely to lead to ________
A) higher interest rates B) an increases in demand for labor C) a decrease in the price level D) lower real wages
Suppose hamburgers and hotdogs are substitute goods. Other things constant, a rise in the price of hotdogs would tend to
A) decrease the demand for hotdogs. B) decrease the demand for hamburgers. C) increase the demand for hotdogs. D) increase the demand for hamburgers. E) do any of the above, because nobody needs hotdogs or hamburgers.
The above figure shows the demand and supply curves for high-skilled and low-skilled labor. The wage rate
A) of high-skilled labor is $7.00 and of low-skilled labor is $6.00. B) of high-skilled labor is $9.00 and of low-skilled labor is $7.00. C) of high-skilled labor is $6.00 and of low-skilled labor is $4.00. D) of high-skilled labor is $9.00 and of low-skilled labor is $4.00.
Refer to Figure 4-1. What is the total amount that Arnold is willing to pay for 2 burritos?
A) $2.00 B) $4.50 C) $7.50 D) $10.00