An increase in government spending that is not financed by an increase in taxes will cause which of the following?
A) an increase in interest rates and an increase in planned investment
B) an increase in interest rates and a reduction in planned investment
C) a reduction in interest rates and an increase in planned investment
D) a reduction in interest rates and a reduction in planned investment
B
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Referring to Figure 19.2, the effect of a decrease in U.S. prices is represented by a movement from point
A) a to d. B) d to a. C) b to c. D) a to b.
The big-push theory argues that coordination failures may arise because of
a. pecuniary externalities. b. technological externalities. c. lack of human capital. d. all of the above.
How are scarcity, choice, and opportunity cost related?
What will be an ideal response?
Which of the following is a positive statement?
a. An unemployment rate of 7 percent or higher is a national disgrace. b. Unemployment is a less important problem than inflation. c. When the national unemployment rate is 7 percent, the unemployment rate for inner-city youth is often close to 40 percent. d. Unemployment and inflation are equally important problems. e. An inflation rate of 7 percent is too high.