Questions from Macroeconomics


Q: The following events have occurred at times in the history of Canada

The following events have occurred at times in the history of Canada: ■ The world economy goes into an expansion. ■ Canadian businesses expect future profits to rise. ■ The government increases its ex...

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Q: The magazine Women of China reported that the percentage of income spent

The magazine Women of China reported that the percentage of income spent on consumer goods by urban Chinese women increased from 26 percent in 2007 to 63 percent in 2009. China’s National Bureau of St...

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Q: The magazine Women of China reported that the percentage of income spent

The magazine Women of China reported that the percentage of income spent on consumer goods by urban Chinese women increased from 26 percent in 2007 to 63 percent in 2009. China’s National Bureau of St...

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Q: Explain why changes in consumer spending and business investment play a large

Explain why changes in consumer spending and business investment play a large role in the business cycle.

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Q: Greg Mankiw wrote in 2007 on the eve of the global financial

Greg Mankiw wrote in 2007 on the eve of the global financial crisis, “Congress made its most important contribution to taming the business cycle back in 1913, when it created the Federal Reserve Syste...

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Q: Cut Taxes and Boost Spending? Raise Taxes and Cut Spending?

Cut Taxes and Boost Spending? Raise Taxes and Cut Spending? Cut Taxes and Cut Spending? This headline expresses three views about what to do to get an economy growing more rapidly and contribute to cl...

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Q: Answer the following questions. a. What are the main

Answer the following questions. a. What are the main features of the Canadian economy in the second quarter of 2014? b. Did Canada have a recessionary gap or an inflationary gap in 2014? How do you kn...

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Q: In July 2014, in the economy of Sandy Island, 10

In July 2014, in the economy of Sandy Island, 10,000 people were employed, 1,000 were unemployed, and 5,000 were not in the labour force. During August 2014, 80 people lost their jobs and didn’t look...

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Q: A decade ago, Brazil had rapid growth but now its economy

A decade ago, Brazil had rapid growth but now its economy is experiencing a slowdown with investment falling and inventories increasing. Potential GDP growth rate has slowed. Business and consumer con...

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Q: What does the aggregate demand curve show? What factors change and

What does the aggregate demand curve show? What factors change and what factors remain the same when there is a movement along the aggregate demand curve?

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