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The self-correcting property of the economy means that output gaps are eventually eliminated by:


A) rising or falling prices.
B) falling prices only.
C) increasing or decreasing potential output.
D) government policy.

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Starting from potential output, if consumer confidence increases and consumers decide to spend more, then this will shift the ______ curve to the right and generate ______.


A) aggregate demand; a recessionary output gap
B) aggregate supply; a recessionary output gap
C) aggregate demand; an expansionary output gap
D) aggregate supply; an expansionary output gap

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When actual output exceeds potential output, there is ______ output gap and the inflation rate will ____.


A) an expansionary; exceed the expected rate of inflation
B) an expansionary; be lower than the expected rate of inflation
C) no; be equal to the expected rate of inflation
D) a recessionary; exceed the expected rate of inflation

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Starting from potential output, if consumer confidence decreases and consumers decide to spend less, then this will generate a(n) _____ gap and inflation will _____.


A) recessionary; increase
B) recessionary; decrease
C) expansionary; decrease
D) expansionary; increase

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For a given inflation rate, if a rise in the stock market makes consumers more willing to spend, then the ______ shifts _____.


A) aggregate demand curve; right
B) aggregate demand curve; left
C) aggregate supply curve; left
D) aggregate supply curve; right

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Refer to the figure below.The current level of GDP in this economy is ______; the potential level of GDP is ______. Refer to the figure below.The current level of GDP in this economy is ______; the potential level of GDP is ______.   A) Y<sub>1</sub>; Y<sub>1</sub> B) Y<sub>2</sub>; Y<sub>2</sub> C) Y<sub>1</sub>; Y<sub>2</sub> D) Y<sub>2</sub>; Y<sub>1</sub>


A) Y1; Y1
B) Y2; Y2
C) Y1; Y2
D) Y2; Y1

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Suppose the economy is currently operating at potential output; an expansionary gap may be caused by each of the following except:


A) a positive demand shock.
B) a negative inflation shock.
C) a decrease in taxes.
D) an increase in the money supply.

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A large increase in oil prices is an example of:


A) a positive inflation shock.
B) a negative inflation shock.
C) inflation inertia.
D) excessive aggregate spending.

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Refer to the figure below.Suppose the economy is in a short-run equilibrium at output Y1 and inflation rate 2.The economy is currently experiencing ______, and the correct fiscal policy response to this situation, to return the economy to potential GDP, is to ______. Refer to the figure below.Suppose the economy is in a short-run equilibrium at output Y<sub>1</sub> and inflation rate <sub>2</sub>.The economy is currently experiencing ______, and the correct fiscal policy response to this situation, to return the economy to potential GDP, is to ______.   A) a recessionary gap; increase government spending B) an expansionary gap; decrease government spending C) a recessionary gap; increase taxes D) an expansionary gap; decrease taxes


A) a recessionary gap; increase government spending
B) an expansionary gap; decrease government spending
C) a recessionary gap; increase taxes
D) an expansionary gap; decrease taxes

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A low rate of expected inflation tends to lead to a ___ rate of actual inflation and a high rate of expected inflation tends to lead to a ____ rate of actual inflation.


A) high; high
B) high; low
C) low; low
D) low; high

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Starting from long-run equilibrium, a large increase in government purchases will result in a(n) ______gap in the short run and ____inflation and ____output in the long run.


A) expansionary; higher; potential
B) expansionary; lower; potential
C) expansionary; higher; higher
D) recessionary; higher; lower

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Refer to the figure below.The economy pictured in the figure has a(n) ______ gap with a short-run equilibrium combination of the price level and output indicated by point ___. Refer to the figure below.The economy pictured in the figure has a(n)  ______ gap with a short-run equilibrium combination of the price level and output indicated by point ___.   A) recessionary; A B) recessionary; B C) expansionary; C D) expansionary; A


A) recessionary; A
B) recessionary; B
C) expansionary; C
D) expansionary; A

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Starting from potential output, if consumer confidence increases and consumers decide to spend more, then this will generate a(n) _____ gap and inflation will _____.


A) recessionary; increase
B) recessionary; decrease
C) expansionary; decrease
D) expansionary; increase

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An increase in the aggregate demand for goods and services will result in an increase in the amount of output firms are willing to produce, and this increase in output is accompanied by:


A) a decrease in the inflation rate.
B) an increase in the inflation rate.
C) a decrease in nominal GDP
D) an increase in potential GDP.

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Starting from long-run equilibrium, a negative inflation shock results in a short-run equilibrium with ___ inflation and ____ output.


A) higher; higher
B) higher; lower
C) higher; potential
D) lower; lower

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An increase in aggregate supply is usually shown by a ______ shift of the AS curve.


A) inverse
B) upward
C) leftward
D) rightward

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Firms suddenly becoming pessimistic about future business prospects is an example of a ______ demand shock, which would shift the AD curve to the ______.


A) negative; left
B) positive; left
C) negative; right
D) positive; right

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A sudden increase in household wealth is an example of a ______ demand shock, which shifts the AD curve to the ______.


A) negative; left
B) positive; left
C) negative; right
D) positive; right

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An example of a negative inflation shock is:


A) an increase in interest rates.
B) an increase in government purchases.
C) a significant rise in oil prices.
D) a tax increase.

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The AD curve slopes downward because an increase in ______ causes ______ to fall, which in turn causes real GDP to fall.


A) the inflation rate; planned spending
B) planned spending; the inflation rate
C) real GDP; planned spending
D) real GDP; the unemployment rate

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