Questions from Macroeconomics


Q: How might a “perfect” macro equilibrium (Figure 9.

How might a “perfect” macro equilibrium (Figure 9.10a) be affected by (a) a stock market crash, (b) rising home prices, (c) a recession in Canada, and (d) a spike in oil prices? z/

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Q: When unwanted inventories pile up in retail stores, how is production

When unwanted inventories pile up in retail stores, how is production affected? What are the steps in this process?

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Q: How can equilibrium output exceed full-employment output?

How can equilibrium output exceed full-employment output?

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Q: What forces might turn an economic bust into an economic boom?

What forces might turn an economic bust into an economic boom? What forces might put an end to the boom?

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Q: Why might “belt-tightening” by consumers in a recession

Why might “belt-tightening” by consumers in a recession be unwelcome?

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Q: How can you tell if the economy is in equilibrium? How

How can you tell if the economy is in equilibrium? How could you estimate the GDP gap?

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Q: How did consumers spend their 2008 tax cut? Does it matter

How did consumers spend their 2008 tax cut? Does it matter what they spend it on? Explain.

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Q: What happens to aggregate demand when transfer payments and the taxes to

What happens to aggregate demand when transfer payments and the taxes to pay them both rise by the same amount?

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Q: Will consumers always spend the same percentage of any tax cut?

Will consumers always spend the same percentage of any tax cut? Why might they spend more or less than usual?

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Q: How quickly should Congress act to remedy an AD excess or AD

How quickly should Congress act to remedy an AD excess or AD shortfall? What are the risks of quick fiscal policy responses?

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