Assume that maximum feasible hourly productions levels if all resources are utilized in the United States are either 8 yards of fabric or 4 bushels of wheat. Maximum feasible production levels if all resources are utilized in Japan are either 3 yards of
fabric or 6 bushels of wheat. Based on this information
A) beneficial trade is absolutely impossible between the two countries.
B) the United States will benefit from trading but Japan will not.
C) both nations will gain from specialization and trade, with the United States exporting wheat and Japan exporting fabric.
D) both nations will gain from specialization and trade, with the United States exporting fabric and Japan exporting wheat.
Answer: D
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The Keynesian analysis of fiscal policy argues that:
a. fiscal policy should generally be expansionary except during periods of economic recession. b. fiscal policy should generally be restrictive except during inflationary booms. c. the federal budget should be balanced annually except during war. d. the federal budget should be used to maintain aggregate demand at a level consistent with full employment.
If consumer purchases of a good are highly sensitive to the price of the good, this is illustrated by a
a. demand curve that is relatively flat (more horizontal). b. demand curve that is relatively steep (more vertical). c. supply curve that is relatively flat (more horizontal). d. supply curve that is relatively steep (more vertical).
Which of the following is FALSE?
A) Consumer surplus increases after a tariff is placed on imports. B) Producer surplus increases after a tariff is imposed. C) Government revenue increases after a tariff is imposed. D) Deadweight losses result from tariffs.
Suppose that you borrow $10,000 for one year, and at the end of the year, you must repay $10,450. Also, during that year inflation was 2.5%. The real interest rate is
A. 12.0 percent. B. 7.0 percent. C. 2.0 percent. D. 4.5 percent.