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Which of the following is considered a negative supply shock?


A) increasing immigration in the economy causes the labor supply to rise
B) an improvement in technology
C) an increase in unemployment
D) an unexpected decrease in the refining capacity for oil

E) None of the above
F) A) and C)

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Figure 13-1 Figure 13-1   -Refer to Figure 13-1.Ceteris paribus,a decrease in interest rates would be represented by a movement from A) AD<sub>1</sub> to AD<sub>2</sub>. B) AD<sub>2</sub> to AD<sub>1</sub>. C) point A to point B. D) point B to point A. -Refer to Figure 13-1.Ceteris paribus,a decrease in interest rates would be represented by a movement from


A) AD1 to AD2.
B) AD2 to AD1.
C) point A to point B.
D) point B to point A.

E) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

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President Bush lowered income taxes for individuals in 2001.Explain how lower income taxes affect the aggregate demand curve.

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Lowering the income tax increases the am...

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What are sticky prices,and how can contracts make them "sticky"?

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Prices or wages are said to be "sticky" ...

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Stagflation occurs when


A) inflation rises and GDP rises.
B) inflation falls and GDP rises.
C) inflation rises and GDP falls.
D) inflation falls and GDP falls.

E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

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In the dynamic aggregated demand and aggregate supply model,if AD shifts faster than AS,


A) inflation occurs.
B) deflation occurs.
C) stagflation occurs.
D) disinflation occurs.

E) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

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New classical macroeconomic theory emphasizes the role of "sticky" prices in the economy.

A) True
B) False

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One factor which brought on the recession of 2007-2009 was the end of the housing bubble.

A) True
B) False

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Most recessions in the United States since World War II have begun with


A) a decline in residential construction.
B) a rapid increase in the price level.
C) a substantial number of bank failures.
D) a stock market crash.

E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

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Which of the following models relies on emphasizing the importance of sticky wages and prices?


A) the monetarist model
B) the new classical model
C) the real business cycle model
D) the new Keynesian model

E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

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Suppose there has been an increase in investment.As a result,real GDP will ________ in the short run,and ________ in the long run.


A) increase; increase further
B) increase; decrease to its initial value
C) decrease; decrease further
D) decrease; increase to its initial level

E) A) and D)
F) None of the above

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Figure 13-4 Figure 13-4   -Refer to Figure 13-4.Given the economy is at point A in year 1,what is the inflation rate between year 1 and year 2? A) 0.9% B) 1.8% C) 2.7% D) 3.0% -Refer to Figure 13-4.Given the economy is at point A in year 1,what is the inflation rate between year 1 and year 2?


A) 0.9%
B) 1.8%
C) 2.7%
D) 3.0%

E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

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Hurricane Katrina resulted in a decline in oil production infrastructure along the gulf coast.As a result there was an unexpected decline in oil and natural gas supplies in 2005.Suppose that this caused an increase in the price level and a decline in real GDP in 2006.Also assume that potential real GDP continued to grow due to other factors.You can assume the aggregate demand curve did not change.Show the macroeconomic equilibrium for 2005 and 2006 using the dynamic aggregate supply and aggregate demand model.

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blured image The economy began at the point (Y1,P1)on ...

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Figure 13-3 Figure 13-3   -Refer to Figure 13-3.Which of the points in the above graph are possible short-run equilibria but not long-run equilibria? Assume that Y<sub>1</sub> represents potential GDP. A) A and B B) A and C C) C and D D) B and D -Refer to Figure 13-3.Which of the points in the above graph are possible short-run equilibria but not long-run equilibria? Assume that Y1 represents potential GDP.


A) A and B
B) A and C
C) C and D
D) B and D

E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

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Starting from long-run equilibrium,use the basic aggregate demand and aggregate supply diagram to show what happens in both the long run and the short run when there is a decline in wealth.

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Figure 13-3 Figure 13-3   -Refer to Figure 13-3.Which of the points in the above graph are possible short-run equilibria? A) A and B B) A and C C) A and D D) A,B,C,and D -Refer to Figure 13-3.Which of the points in the above graph are possible short-run equilibria?


A) A and B
B) A and C
C) A and D
D) A,B,C,and D

E) C) and D)
F) All of the above

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According to the "wealth effect," when the ________ falls,the ________ rises.


A) inflation rate; nominal value of household assets
B) unemployment rate; average level of household income
C) price level; the nominal value of household wealth
D) price level; the real value of household wealth

E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

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An increase in the price level shifts the aggregate demand curve to the left.

A) True
B) False

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Lower personal income taxes


A) increase aggregate demand.
B) decrease disposable income.
C) decrease aggregate demand.
D) increase transfer payments.

E) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

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Figure 13-3 Figure 13-3   -Refer to Figure 13-3.Suppose the economy is at point C.If government spending decreases in the economy,where will the eventual long-run equilibrium be? A) A B) B C) C D) D -Refer to Figure 13-3.Suppose the economy is at point C.If government spending decreases in the economy,where will the eventual long-run equilibrium be?


A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D

E) All of the above
F) B) and D)

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