Questions from General Economics


Q: An increase in _______ GDP guarantees that more goods and services are

An increase in _______ GDP guarantees that more goods and services are being produced by an economy. a. Nominal. b. Real.

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Q: In January, the interest rate is 5 percent and firms borrow

In January, the interest rate is 5 percent and firms borrow $50 billion per month for investment projects. In February, the federal government doubles its monthly borrowing from $25 billion to $50 bil...

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Q: Distinguish between the short run and the long run as they relate

Distinguish between the short run and the long run as they relate to macroeconomics. Why is the distinction important?

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Q: Which of the following statements are true? Which are false?

Which of the following statements are true? Which are false? Explain why the false statements are untrue. a. Short-run aggregate supply curves reflect an inverse relationship between the price level...

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Q: Suppose the government misjudges the natural rate of unemployment to be much

Suppose the government misjudges the natural rate of unemployment to be much lower than it actually is, and thus undertakes expansionary fiscal and monetary policies to try to achieve the lower rate....

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Q: What do the distinctions between short-run aggregate supply and long

What do the distinctions between short-run aggregate supply and long-run aggregate supply have in common with the distinction between the short-run Phillips Curve and the long-run Phillips Curve? Expl...

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Q: What is the Laffer Curve, and how does it relate to

What is the Laffer Curve, and how does it relate to supply-side economics? Why is determining the economy’s location on the curve so important in assessing tax policy?

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Q: Why might one person work more, earn more, and pay

Why might one person work more, earn more, and pay more income tax when his or her tax rate is cut, while another person will work less, earn less, and pay less income tax under the same circumstance?...

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Q: On average, does an increase in taxes raise or lower real

On average, does an increase in taxes raise or lower real GDP? If taxes as a percent of GDP go up 1 percent, by how much does real GDP change? Are the decreases in real GDP caused by tax increases tem...

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Q: Suppose GDP is $5.0 trillion, resource extraction is

Suppose GDP is $5.0 trillion, resource extraction is $0.5 trillion, production is $1.5 trillion, and distribution is $1.0 trillion. a. How big is GO? b. How big is GO minus GDP?

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