In the early 2000s, some argued that the Indian government impeded foreign investment with tariffs, investment caps, and tons of red tape. In terms of promoting or retarding economic growth, such policies:
A. increase growth because they keep people producing for the local market.
B. decrease growth because they slow the growth of capital.
C. increase growth because they stop exploitation by foreigners.
D. decrease growth because they cause inflation.
Answer: B
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Consider an economy over the years 2008 and 2009. The output in the economy has remained constant over the two years but the prices of all goods and services have halved. In such a situation,
A) the real GDP of the economy stays the same over the two years. B) the nominal GDP of the economy remains the same over the two years. C) the real GDP of the economy increases over the two years. D) the nominal GDP of the economy increases over the two years.
The above table gives real GDP and the aggregate expenditure schedule. Equilibrium real GDP is
A) $11 billion. B) $12 billion. C) $10 billion. D) $14 billion. E) $13 billion.
Refer to Figure 15-2. The firm's profit-maximizing price is
A) P1. B) P2. C) P3. D) P4.
Exhibit 36-1 Bond FaceValueof Bond Price ofthe Bond Annual CouponPayment A $1,000 $850 $25 B $1,000 $950 $41 C $1,000 $1,100 $52 D $1,000 $1,100 $32 E $1,000 $1,000 $50 Refer to Exhibit 36-1. The yield on bond B is approximately
A. 4.1 percent. B. 4.3 percent. C. 0.04 percent. D. 17 percent.