A horizontal aggregate supply curve indicates that equilibrium real GDP is determined by aggregate supply
a. True
b. False
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
False
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Suppose Jordan and Lee are trying to decide what to do on a Friday. Jordan would prefer to see a comedy while Lee would prefer to see a documentary. One documentary and one comedy are showing at the local cinema. The payoffs they receive from seeing the films either together or separately are shown in the payoff matrix below. Both Jordan and Lee know the information contained in the payoff matrix. They purchase their tickets simultaneously, ignorant of the other's choice. 
Suppose a timing element is added to the game, and that Jordan buys a ticket first. Then, after seeing Jordan's choice, Lee buys a ticket. What will be the equilibrium outcome?
A. Jordan will buy a ticket to the documentary and Lee will buy a ticket to the comedy. B. Both Jordan and Lee will buy a ticket to the comedy. C. Jordan will buy a ticket to the comedy and Lee will buy a ticket to the documentary. D. Both Jordan and Lee will buy a ticket to the documentary.
Other things equal, an increase in the consumer confidence index tends to raise the average propensity to consume
a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Which of the following correctly describes a wage-price spiral?
a. An increase in nominal wages causes inflation, and inflation causes workers to demand even higher wages in order to keep their real income constant. This cycle can repeat itself. b. An increase in real wages due to growth in workers' productivity causes inflation, which in turn increases workers' productivity. c. A decrease in prices causes workers to demand higher wages, which in turn puts additional downward pressure on prices. d. An increase in the price level lowers real wages leading to unemployment. This in turn puts downward pressure on prices.
All of the following are criticisms of the Lorenz curve EXCEPT
A) The Lorenz curve does not include in-kind transfers. B) The Lorenz curve does not account for age differences. C) The Lorenz curve does not account for differences in the sizes of families. D) The Lorenz curve does not account for differences in education levels.