An increase in aggregate demand will reduce the unemployment rate only if the ensuing inflation is anticipated
a. True
b. False
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
False
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The "Big Mac Theory of Exchange Rates" tests the accuracy of purchasing power parity theory. In July 2015, The Economist reported that the average price of a Big Mac in the United States was $4.79
In Switzerland, the average price of a Big Mac at that time was 6.50 Swiss francs. If the exchange rate between the dollar and the Swiss franc was 0.93 Swiss francs per dollar, explain how it would be profitable to buy Big Macs in the United States instead of in Switzerland.
The president is told that an inflationary gap must be closed but that consumers are increasing their spending on consumption and producers increasing their demand for investment goods. If the gap is to be closed, the President must
a. rely on reducing the price level b. resort to creating a deficit budget c. increase aggregate demand d. rely on increasing the price level e. resort to creating a surplus budget
To eliminate a recessionary gap the Fed typically uses __________ monetary policy, and to eliminate an inflationary gap the Fed typically uses __________ monetary policy
A) expansionary; expansionary B) expansionary; contractionary C) contractionary; contractionary D) contractionary; expansionary
The MC curve intersects the AVC and ATC curves at their minimum points
A. none of the time. B. some of the time. C. most of the time. D. all of the time.