Exam 12: The Business Cycle, Inflation, and Deflation

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Use the figure below to answer the following questions. Use the figure below to answer the following questions.    Figure 12.4.1 -Refer to Figure 12.4.1.The figure illustrates an economy's Phillips curves.If the expected inflation rate changes to 3 percent a year, the Figure 12.4.1 -Refer to Figure 12.4.1.The figure illustrates an economy's Phillips curves.If the expected inflation rate changes to 3 percent a year, the

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In real business cycle theory, _______ are the main source of economic fluctuations.

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Suppose that the business cycle in Canada is best described by RBC theory.An advance in technology increases productivity.The when- to- work decision depends on the real interest rate.The _______ the real interest rate, other things remaining the same, the _______ is the supply of labour today.RBC theorists believe the when- to- work effect is _______.

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Which of the following is not a mainstream theory of the business cycle?

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According to real business cycle theory, if the Bank of Canada increases the quantity of money when real GDP decreases, real GDP

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Cost- push inflation can result from an initial

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According to real business cycle theory, an increase in productivity _______ the demand for loanable funds, _______ the demand for labour, and _______ the supply of labour.The real interest rate will _______.

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A movement down along the short- run Phillips curve results from an unanticipated

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Use the figure below to answer the following questions. Use the figure below to answer the following questions.    Figure 12.2.3 -Refer to Figure 12.2.3.Assume that the figure illustrates an economy initially in equilibrium at the intersection of the SAS<sub>0 </sub>curve and the AD<sub>0 </sub>curve.If the aggregate demand curve is expected to shift to AD<sub>1 </sub>but remains at AD<sub>0</sub>, the new equilibrium real GDP is _______ and the new equilibrium price level is _______. Figure 12.2.3 -Refer to Figure 12.2.3.Assume that the figure illustrates an economy initially in equilibrium at the intersection of the SAS0 curve and the AD0 curve.If the aggregate demand curve is expected to shift to AD1 but remains at AD0, the new equilibrium real GDP is _______ and the new equilibrium price level is _______.

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Use the table below to answer the following questions. Table 12.4.1 Use the table below to answer the following questions. Table 12.4.1   -Refer to Table 12.4.1.The table gives points on a short- run Phillips curve.If the expected inflation rate is 10 percent, and the inflation rate unexpectedly falls to 8 percent, what is the unemployment rate? -Refer to Table 12.4.1.The table gives points on a short- run Phillips curve.If the expected inflation rate is 10 percent, and the inflation rate unexpectedly falls to 8 percent, what is the unemployment rate?

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Use the figure below to answer the following questions. Use the figure below to answer the following questions.    Figure 12.2.2 -Refer to Figure 12.2.2.Consider the market for labour as the short- run aggregate supply curve shifts leftward from SAS<sub>0</sub><sub> </sub>to SAS<sub>1</sub>.This shift could have been the result of an agreement between workers and employers for a Figure 12.2.2 -Refer to Figure 12.2.2.Consider the market for labour as the short- run aggregate supply curve shifts leftward from SAS0 to SAS1.This shift could have been the result of an agreement between workers and employers for a

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Suppose that the money prices of raw materials rise.With no action by the Bank of Canada, I.the aggregate demand curve shifts rightward and the price level rises. II.the aggregate demand curve shifts rightward and the aggregate supply curve shifts leftward. III.the initial outcome is lower employment and a rise in the price level.

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According to real business cycle theory, a fall in the real interest rate _______ the supply of labour and _______ employment.

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The key difference between new classical cycle theory and new Keynesian cycle theory is that the new classical cycle theory believes that _______ while the new Keynesian cycle theory believes that _______.

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Suppose that a severe shock that decreases the demand for loanable funds hits Canada.Which of the following can we expect to occur according to real business cycle theory?

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Real business cycle theorists believe that the intertemporal substitution effect _______.Many other economists believe that the intertemporal substitution effect _______.

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In real business cycle theory, the supply of labour

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A forecast based on all the relevant information is

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Demand- pull inflation can start when

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Use the figure below to answer the following questions. Use the figure below to answer the following questions.    Figure 12.4.1 -Refer to Figure 12.4.1.The figure illustrates an economy's Phillips curves.If the current inflation rate is 4 percent a year, what is the current unemployment rate? Figure 12.4.1 -Refer to Figure 12.4.1.The figure illustrates an economy's Phillips curves.If the current inflation rate is 4 percent a year, what is the current unemployment rate?

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