The self-correcting property of the economy means that output gaps are eventually eliminated by:
A. increasing or decreasing potential output.
B. government policy.
C. decreasing inflation only.
D. increasing or decreasing inflation.
Answer: D
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Under a system of fixed exchange rates, what happens if a country's currency is overvalued?
A) The central bank loses official reserve assets. B) The central bank gains official reserve assets. C) The currency appreciates. D) The exchange rate rises.
Keynesians would argue that:
a. information is inherently limited. d. individuals have limited ability to process information when making decisions. c. people often make mistakes even with appropriate information. d. all of the above. e. none of the above.
Hong Kong and Japan have achieved relatively high incomes per capita despite lacking an abundance of natural resources
a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Suppose the production of helicopters is an industry characterized by increasing returns to scale and an Argentine firm, Cicare, is the only player in this market. The firm caters to the global market and earns a profit of $10 million. Flettner, a German firm has been considering entering this market for a while, but it is aware that its entry will cause each firm to lose about $4 million
Although a government subsidy allows Flettner to enter the helicopter market, the company is unable to reap profits in the long run. Which of the following could have led to this outcome? a. Flettner experienced high production costs due to inadequate supply of inputs. b. New firms had entered the helicopter industry. c. The German government ran a balance of payment deficit. d. The Argentine government retaliated by subsidizing Cicare. e. There was very low investment in research and development in this industry.