Questions from Macroeconomics


Q: In the tax cut example on pages 236–37,

In the tax cut example on pages 236–37, (a) By how much does consumer saving increase initially? (b) How large is the initial spending injection?

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Q: Suppose that an increase in income transfers rather than government spending was

Suppose that an increase in income transfers rather than government spending was the preferred policy for stimulating the economy depicted in Figure 11.4. By how much would transfers have to increase...

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Q: Suppose the government decides to increase taxes by $20 billion to

Suppose the government decides to increase taxes by $20 billion to increase Social Security benefits by the same amount. How will this combined tax transfer policy effect aggregate demand at current p...

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Q: If the AD excess is $300 billion and the MPC is

If the AD excess is $300 billion and the MPC is 0.8, (a) How much fiscal restraint is desired? (b) By how much do income taxes have to be increased to get that restraint?

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Q: Since 1980, in how many years has the federal budget had

Since 1980, in how many years has the federal budget had a surplus?

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Q: What country had the largest budget deficit (as a percentage of

What country had the largest budget deficit (as a percentage of GDP) in 2011?

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Q: Is there a shortage of on-campus parking at your school

Is there a shortage of on-campus parking at your school? How might the shortage be resolved?

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Q: Between 2000 and 2010, in how many years was fiscal restraint

Between 2000 and 2010, in how many years was fiscal restraint initiated?

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Q: Suppose a bank’s balance sheet looks like this: /

Suppose a bank’s balance sheet looks like this: (a) What is the required reserve ratio? (b) How much money can this bank still lend?

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Q: What is the value of the money multiplier when the required reserve

What is the value of the money multiplier when the required reserve ratio is (a) 12.5 percent? (b) 10 percent?

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