71) social security payments to household
Social security is an example of government spending
72) false
Inflation is change in overall prices of good and services and not just one good.
73) true
Increase in interest rate increases the cost of borrowing which leads to decrease in investment spending.
74) false
Money supply is controlled by federal reserve or central bank.
Question 71 1 pts Which of the following is the best example of a government spending?...
Question 1 (1 point) An increase in government spending will shift the aggregate demand curve to the left. True False Question 2 (1 point) When federal government spending exceeds tax revenues, the federal government runs a budget surplus True False Question 3 (1 point) Taxation and government spending are examples of fiscal policy tools used to stabilize an economy. True False Question 4 (1 point) Gross domestic product calculations count only final goods and services because: a one cannot calculate...
Question 14 0/1 pts Listed are 32 ages for Academy Award winning best actors in order from smallest to largest 18; 18; 21; 22; 25; 26; 27; 29; 30; 31; 31; 33; 36; 37; 38; 41; 42; 47; 52; 55;57; 58; 62; 64; 67; 69; 71; 72; 73; 74; 76;77 1. Find the percentile of 37. 44 2. Find the percentile of 72. 86
1 pts D Question 9 Let's assume that the economy is experiencing a recession. A government economist advises the president to put pressure on the Federal Reserve Chair to increase the money supply. She also recommends for the government to increase spending on Social Security, welfare programs, roads, highways and other construction projects. According to our text, what are potential disadvantages if this recommendation is implemented? The economy will grow too fast in the short run and unemployment will fall...
Which of the following is an example of fiscal stimulus? Multiple Choice an increase in government spending on new military jet fighters an increase in consumption because of improved consumer confidence an increase in personal income taxes for families with children an increase in the purchase of office buildings by foreign investors If consumers spend 98 cents out of every extra dollar received, the Multiple Choice marginal propensity to consume is 98. marginal propensity to save is 1.02. marginal propensity...
References Mailings Review View Help Question 8 1 pts The ultimate origin of funds for business investment spending is: O saving by households, government and foreigners O loans from the banking system O government expenditures O taxes and transfer payments Question 9 1 pts According to the National System of Accounts, which of the following is counted towards government purchases? The federal government pays Social Security benefits to retirees The state of California subsidizes purchases of electric cars All of...
1. When the government increases spending by issuing more bonds, it causes: a) nations currency to appreciate b)exports increase c)interest rates decrease d)demand for loanable funds decrease e)decreases merchandise trade deficit 2. When the Fed decreases money supply to combat inflation, it cuases: a)the price of the U.S. dollar to decrease b) capital to flow out of the US c)an increase in the merchandise trade deficit d)an increase in private spending e) a decrease in the interest rates 3. Which...
Question 2 0.2 pts An increase in government spending will cause which of the following when a liquidity trap situation exists? Output will increase. The interest rate will increase. Output will decrease. The interest rate will decrease. Output will not change.
Question 71 1 pts Being dependent on government assistance and perceived as having low work ethic are described as examples of Culture of Poverty Absolute Poverty
JOY Question 10 (1 point) National saving is composed of: O private saving and government spending. public saving and government transfers. private saving, government saving, and government spending. private saving and government saving. Save Question 9 (1 point) Calvin is borrowing money from Ethan. Calvin anticipates the inflation rate for the year will be 10%. Ethan expects it will be 7%. The actual inflation rate turns out to be 8% for the year. Which of the following statements is true?...
1 Which of the following is true? opportunity cost can be measured by the slope of the PPC curve (frontier) productive or technical efficiency occurs anywhere on the production possibilities curve allocative efficiency occurs at a specific point (i.e. a specific mix of production) on the production possibilities curve (frontier) that is valued above all alternatives. all of the answers are correct none of the answers are correct 2 The opportunity cost of a good is the same as its...