Demand-side inflation is usually accompanied by increasing real GDP, while supply-side inflation is usually accompanied by falling real GDP
a. True
b. False
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
True
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Refer to the figure above. Which of the following statements is true?
A) Ryan has a comparative advantage in the production of Good 1, whereas Tom has a comparative advantage in the production of Good 2. B) Ryan has a comparative advantage in the production of Good 2, whereas Tom has a comparative advantage in the production of Good 1. C) Ryan has a comparative advantage in the production of both the goods. D) Tom has a comparative advantage in the production of both the goods.
Assume that one laborer produces 6 units of output, two laborers produce 14 units, three produce 20 units, and four produce 24 units. If the cost is $20 per unit of labor and fixed costs are $100, what is the average total cost of producing 14 units of output?
a. $50 b. $20 c. $10 d. $100 e. $40
If President Obama agrees with his economic advisers who advocate cutting the rate of unemployment to 3 percent and the rate of inflation to 2 percent, you know he
a. believes the Phillips curve represents his only options b. believes in the rational expectations theory c. is a Keynesian d. is a neo-Keynesian e. believes the Laffer curve has validity
An explanation for the slowdown in U.S. productivity growth in the 1973-1995 period was higher oil prices caused by
a. the CIA. b. the WTO. c. the IMF. d. OPEC.