Which of the following is a predictable side effect of increased government activity (for example, taxes and subsidies) designed to redistribute income among citizens?
a. improvement in the operational efficiency of government agencies
b. rapid economic growth
c. a reduction in the amount of lobbying
d. an increase in rent-seeking activity
D
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If the price of motel rooms increases by 10% while the prices of other goods and services increase by 5% on average, the relative price of motel rooms has:
A. decreased by 5%. B. decreased by 10%. C. increased. D. remained constant.
Assuming MPC = 0.5, a $2,000 decrease in intended investment will shift the aggregate expenditure curve down by
a. $2,000 and will decrease the equilibrium level of national income by $2,000 b. $2,000 and will decrease the equilibrium level of national income by less than $2,000 c. $2,000 and will decrease the equilibrium level of national income by more than $2,000 d. more than $2,000 and will decrease the equilibrium level of national income by more than $2,000 e. less than $2,000 and will decrease the equilibrium level of national income by less than $2,000
If Japanese real interest rates fall relative to real interest rates in the U.S., the yen will likely appreciate and the dollar will likely depreciate
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
The populations of the LDCs are growing
A. at about 5 percent per year. B. at about the same rate as those of the industrially advanced nations. C. slower than those of the industrially advanced nations. D. faster than those of the industrially advanced nations.