What is the distinction between gross investment and net investment?

What will be an ideal response?


Gross investment is the total spending on capital goods. Net investment equals gross investment minus depreciation. From one year to the next, the capital stock increases by the amount of net investment.

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A. recessionary; A B. recessionary; C C. recessionary; B D. expansionary; A

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Refer to Table 15-2. Consider the hypothetical information in the table above for potential real GDP, real GDP, and the price level in 2016 and in 2017 if the Federal Reserve does not use monetary policy

If the Fed wants to keep real GDP at its potential level in 2017, it should A) increase income taxes. B) sell Treasury securities. C) increase the required reserve ratio. D) buy Treasury securities.

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The euro floats against other currencies, but the member nations of the euro have no separate national money. For this reason, Spain, that uses the euro as its currency is listed under the managed float arrangement

a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Which of the following is not an example of a welfare program?

a. Supplemental Security Income (SSI) b. Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) c. food stamps d. minimum wage laws

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