The government computes measures of income other than GDP because these other measures usually tell different stories about overall economic conditions
a. True
b. False
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
False
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The approach to understanding the determination of real GDP and the price level that emphasizes flexible wages and prices and competitive markets is
A) the Keynesian model. B) the classical model. C) Adam Smith's Law. D) the aggregate demand model.
John Amaker owns orange groves and hires pickers for a two-week period as shown in Table 7-3.Table 7-3 Pickers Oranges Picked 1 1,000 2 2,000 3 3,000 4 3,900 5 4,700 6 5,400 7 6,000 8 6,200 9 6,000 In Table 7-3, negative returns set in with picker
A. 6. B. 7. C. 8. D. 9. E. There are no negative returns in this table.
Within the Keynesian model, if the output of an economy is less than the full-employment level, then
a. a reduction in government expenditures will direct the economy back to full-employment equilibrium. b. a reduction in wage rates and resource prices will quickly restore full-employment equilibrium. c. a reduction in the real interest rate will soon restore full-employment equilibrium. d. output will tend to remain below full-employment capacity unless aggregate expenditures increase.
Suppose that a worker in Agland can produce either 10 units of organic grain or 2 units of incense per year, and a worker in Zenland can produce either 5 units of organic grain or 15 units of incense per year. There are 20 workers in Agland and 10 workers in Zenland. Currently the two countries do not trade. Agland produces and consumes 100 units of grain and 20 units of incense per year. Zenland
produces and consumes 50 units of grain and no incense per year. If each country made the decision to specialize in producing the good in which it has a comparative advantage, then the combined yearly output of the two countries would increase by a. 30 units of grain and 100 units of incense. b. 30 units of grain and 150 units of incense. c. 50 units of grain and 90 units of incense. d. 50 units of grain and 130 units of incense.