As the U.S. economy recovers from the recession of 2007-2009, stubbornly high unemployment is a concern. For each of the three business cycle models, identify the appropriate policy regime
What will be an ideal response?
The traditional Keynesian model advises a low real interest rate and a large fiscal deficit to stimulate aggregate demand. The new Keynesian model recommends a moderate stimulus and public announcement of policy makers' commitment to achieving the lowest possible rate of unemployment consistent with price stability. The real business cycle model cautions that policies to promote high employment must operate through incentives to work and to invest, so that aggregate productivity is improved.
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When Peter's Pizza Company produces 50 pizzas, its average total cost is $8 . The marginal cost of the 51st pizza is $7 . If the firm chooses to produce the 51st pizza, what will happen to average total cost? Explain
What will be an ideal response?
In the legal sector, some practice areas have declined in recent years
For example, personal-injury and medical-malpractice cases have been undercut by state laws limiting class-action suits, out-of-state plaintiffs, and payouts on damages, and securities class-action litigation has declined in part because of a buoyant stock market. How does this affect the market for lawyers? A) The quantity of lawyers demanded decreases and this is represented by a movement along the demand curve. B) The supply of lawyers shifts to the left. C) The demand for lawyers shifts to the left. D) Both the demand and supply curves decrease.
Which theory explains all three facts about the term structure?
A) expectations B) segmented markets C) preferential treatment D) liquidity premium
A small reduction in a country's growth rate is a concern to policy makers because
A) a small change can have large effects on per capita GDP over time. B) a reduction usually leads to future reductions until finally the economy stagnates. C) policy makers focus too much on economic growth and not enough on increasing savings rates. D) the larger GDP is the better the economic welfare will be in the future.