Of the following government policies, which would be considered a neoclassical response to an economic recession?
an increase in government spending |
adjusting the minimum wage higher |
dissolving labor unions |
If you are explaining the theory of rational expectations to a friend, you would say that the change in an agents’ expectations is ________ and therefore ________ the effectiveness of monetary or fiscal policy.
based on historic information; always improves |
immediate; precludes |
slow; increases |
If a government expands its fiscal policy to raise equilibrium output, what will happen in the long term, according to the neoclassical view of the economy?
It will not work because it will disincentivize production. |
It will not work because the flexible prices will eventually choke off any increase in aggregate demand. |
It will not work because it will raise the level of unemployment. |
In adaptive expectations, agents ________ to make their forecasts of economic conditions.
use both current and past information |
ignore current information and consider only the past |
ignore the past and consider only current information |
Of the following government policies, which would be considered a neoclassical response to an economic recession?...
If a government expands its fiscal policy to raise equilibrium output, what will happen in the long term, according to the neoclassical view of the economy? It will not work because it will disincentivize production. It will not work because the flexible prices will eventually choke off any increase in aggregate demand. It will not work because it will raise the level of unemployment. In adaptive expectations, agents ________ to make their forecasts of economic conditions. use both current and...
In the neoclassical view of the economy, expansionary fiscal policy cannot work to raise equilibrium output because it will raise unemployment. it will disincentivize production. flexible prices will eventually choke off any increase in aggregate demand.
1.In the neoclassical view of the economy, expansionary fiscal policy cannot work to raise equilibrium output because it will raise unemployment. it will disincentivize production. flexible prices will eventually choke off any increase in aggregate demand. 2.Autonomous expenditure does NOT depend on what factor? Consumer spending Future expectations GDP/output 3. Each of the following statements are about government spending as function of national income. Which one of the statements is a false statement? On a Keynesian cross diagram the government...
1a) If you are explaining the theory of rational expectations to a friend, you would say that the change in an agents’ expectations is ________ and therefore ________ the effectiveness of monetary or fiscal policy. A) Say’s Law B) short-run economics C) Keynesian economic 1b) If you are explaining the theory of rational expectations to a friend, you would say that the change in an agents’ expectations is ________ and therefore ________ the effectiveness of monetary or fiscal policy. A)slow;...
1. (50 points) Draw a graph of the overall economy using the Neoclassical economic model, including the LRAS, SRAS, and AD curve. Draw the model so that this economy is operating at its full potential. 1. Based on this information, is the economy operating with an unemployment rate that is above or below the natural unemployment rate? 2. If AD were to suddenly increase, what would happen to the price level and Real GDP in this economy immediately after the...
Consider the neoclassical zone in the graph above. Which of the following is a true statement about Say’s Law in the neoclassical zone? Shifts of the AD curve have little to no effect on supply output because the LRAS at full output is creating demand. Because equilibrium is close to or at potential GDP, unemployment is affected by shifts in the AD curve. Movement of the AD curve to the right or to the left shifts the LRAS curve. What...
Which of the following describes what the Reserve Bank of Australia would do to pursue an contractionary monetary policy? Use open market operations to buy bonds and securities. Use open market operations to sell bonds and securities Use open market operations to increase the overnight cash rate. Increase interest rates on mortgages and corporate loans. The Reserve Bank of Australia manages the supply of cash on a daily basis to ensure that every bank has sufficient cash to meet the...
9) Which of the following statements demonstrates that economic agents rationally respond to incentives? A) when citrus fruits become more expensive, people don’t change their demand for it because we need vitamin C. B) Although it is cheaper to install security monitoring equipment than allowing burglaries to happen, most people don’t install it. C) When the price of iOS phones goes up, people may consider buying Android phones. D) More efficient batteries allow us to charge cell phones less often....
6) in the U.S., which is not a specific stated goal of Government policies?: a) price stability b) full employment c) growth d) social well-being (welfare, or "happiness") 7) The unemployment rate is defined as: a) civilian labor force/civilian non-institutional population b) unemployed/civilian labor force 0) discouraged workers/civilian labor force d) none of the above , 8) The term "final goods" refers to: a) raw materials b) goods whose value has been adjusted for changes in the price level c)...
The most influential theory of corporate responsibility of the past century is: the free society economic theory. the neoclassical economic theory. the social contract theory. the stakeholder theory. In which of the following ideas are the ethical roots of the economic model of corporate social responsibility found? The interests of stakeholders are as important as the interests of the corporation's stockholders. Managers are ethically obliged to make as much money as possible for their stockholders because to do otherwise would...