1. when real GDP increases, this implies that the production of goods and services has risen.
a. true
b. false
2.
3. trade can only benefit a nation if that nation has an absolute advantage in the production of that good
a. true
b. false
1. True
Explanation: Real GDP increase mean the country has produced more goods and services.
2. True
Explanation: Total population = Employed + unemployed + people not in labor force = 10,000 + 2,250 + 17,750 = 30,000.
3. False
Explanation: Trade can benefit a nation as long as it produces the good in which it has a comparative advantage.
1. when real GDP increases, this implies that the production of goods and services has risen. a. true b. false 2. 3.&nb...
Section B
B22 Expansionary demand management policy measures tend
to…
[1] raise the real GDP and inflation.
[2] increase price level and decrease real output.
[3] increase both inflation and the level of unemployment.
[4] Increase the production cost, which will decrease total
production.
B24 Which of the following is NOT the cause of
demand-pull inflation?
[1] increase in consumption spending.
[2] a decrease in interest rates.
[3] increase in net exports.
[4] rising commodity (e.g. oil) price.
B25 Cost-push...
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