Title: The ratio of the increase in ________ to the increase in ________ is called the multiplier. Post by: cdsuavet on Feb 26, 2018 The ratio of the increase in ________ to the increase in ________ is called the multiplier.
A) induced expenditure; equilibrium real GDP B) autonomous expenditure; equilibrium real GDP C) equilibrium nominal GDP; autonomous expenditure D) equilibrium real GDP; autonomous expenditure Ques. 2 You have been hired as an economic advisor for a developing country. You have been asked to focus on education as a means for the country's development. Explain to the prime minister how improving education and training can contribute to his country's economic growth, and why it is important for the government to take a proactive role in promoting education. Ques. 3 In response to the destructive bank panics of the Great Depression, future bank panics are designed to be prevented by A) establishing a fractional reserve system of banking. B) increasing the required reserve ratio to 100. C) the establishment of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. D) the Federal Reserve System conducting open market operations. E) the Federal Reserve System acting as a lender of last resort. Ques. 4 Which of the following is considered contractionary fiscal policy? A) The New Jersey legislature cuts highway spending to balance its budget. B) Legislation removes a college tuition deduction from federal income taxes. C) Congress increases the income tax rate. D) Congress increases defense spending. Ques. 5 Explain how unemployment changes over the business cycle. Why do these changes occur? What will be an ideal response? Ques. 6 If wages and prices adjust slowly, we would expect expansionary monetary policy to be A) more likely to result in a vertical short-run Phillips curve. B) less likely to reduce the natural unemployment rate. C) more likely to reduce inflation. D) more likely to affect the unemployment rate. Ques. 7 Refer to Table 26-5. Suppose the table above illustrates the values of real and potential GDP and the price level if the Fed does not vote to change their current policy to be more contractionary or expansionary. Suppose that the Fed uses an appropriate policy and is successful in keeping real GDP at potential in 2017. State whether each of the following will be higher or lower than if the Fed had taken no action: a. Real GDP b. Potential real GDP c. The price level d. The unemployment rate Ques. 8 In the aggregate expenditure model, ________ has both an autonomous component and an induced component. A) planned investment spending B) government spending C) consumption spending D) net export spending Title: The ratio of the increase in ________ to the increase in ________ is called the multiplier. Post by: Awura on Feb 26, 2018 The government's role in promoting investment in human capital is important, as the market might not provide the optimal amount of investment in human capital. Nobel laureate Robert Lucas argues that there are increasing returns to investments in human capital. These returns are not entirely captured by the individual, so if left to their own devices, individuals may not invest enough in education. Having the government invest in education will provide the country with a higher and more efficient level of education and training. Second, firms are reluctant to start adding back workers when the recovery begins to take hold. They are cautious and want to be sure that the recession is over. They work their workers overtime rather than add new workers. Both these effects, discouraged workers re-entering the labor market and firm's reluctance to hire in the early part of a recovery, contribute to keeping the unemployment rate high. Title: The ratio of the increase in ________ to the increase in ________ is called the multiplier. Post by: cdsuavet on Feb 26, 2018 Words can't even express my thanks
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