A recessionary gap exists when the equilibrium level of GDP
a. falls short of potential GDP.
b. equals potential GDP.
c. exceeds potential GDP.
d. causes inventory levels to fall.
a
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In November 2009, Marketopia Motors produced an automobile that was delivered to a local dealership in December 2009. The auto was then sold to Sharon Smith for personal use in February of 2010. Following national income accounting practices, this auto would be counted as part of ________.
A. consumption in 2009 and consumption in 2010 B. negative investment in 2009 and consumption in 2010 C. consumption in 2009 and investment in 2010 D. investment in 2009 and negative investment in 2010
Compared to a similar perfectly competitive industry, a single-price monopoly
A) creates a deadweight loss and decreases economic profit. B) produces more output. C) creates a deadweight loss and decreases consumer surplus. D) is more efficient because there is no wasteful competition. E) sets a lower price because there is less competition.
Suppose, over the past year, the real interest rate was 3 percent and the inflation rate was 1 percent
a. The dollar value of savings increased at 2 percent, and the value of savings measured in goods increased at 3 percent. b. The dollar value of savings increased at 1 percent, and the value of savings measured in goods increased at 2 percent. c. The dollar value of savings increased at 3 percent, and the value of savings measured in goods increased at 1 percent. d. The dollar value of savings increased at 4 percent, and the value of savings measured in goods increased at 3 percent.
In the short-run an increase in the costs of production makes
a. output and prices rise. b. output rise and prices fall. c. output fall and prices rise. d. output and prices fall.