Question 1

Keynes argued that aggregate demand is

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A)  stable,because the economy tends to return to its long-run equilibrium quickly after any disturbance to aggregate demand. 
B)  stable,because changes in consumption are mostly offset by changes in investment and vice versa. 
C)  unstable,because waves of pessimism and optimism create fluctuations in aggregate demand. 
D)  unstable,because of long and variable policy lags that worsen economic fluctuations. 
A)  stable,because the economy tends to return to its long-run equilibrium quickly after any disturbance to aggregate demand. 
B)  stable,because changes in consumption are mostly offset by changes in investment and vice versa. 
C)  unstable,because waves of pessimism and optimism create fluctuations in aggregate demand. 
D)  unstable,because of long and variable policy lags that worsen economic fluctuations.

Question 2

Tax cuts

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A)  and increases in government expenditures shift aggregate demand right. 
B)  and increases in government expenditures shift aggregate demand left. 
C)  shift aggregate demand right while increases in government expenditures shift aggregate demand left. 
D)  shift aggregate demand left while increases in government expenditures shift aggregate demand right. 
A)  and increases in government expenditures shift aggregate demand right. 
B)  and increases in government expenditures shift aggregate demand left. 
C)  shift aggregate demand right while increases in government expenditures shift aggregate demand left. 
D)  shift aggregate demand left while increases in government expenditures shift aggregate demand right.

Question 3

An increase in the money supply decreases the equilibrium interest rate and shifts the aggregate-demand curve to the right.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

What actions could be taken to stabilize output in response to a large decrease in U.S.net exports?

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A)  increase government expenditures or increase the money supply 
B)  increase government expenditures or decrease the money supply 
C)  decrease government expenditures or increase the money supply 
D)  decrease government expenditures or decrease the money supply 
A)  increase government expenditures or increase the money supply 
B)  increase government expenditures or decrease the money supply 
C)  decrease government expenditures or increase the money supply 
D)  decrease government expenditures or decrease the money supply

Question 5

Which of the following tends to make the size of a shift in aggregate demand resulting from a tax cut smaller than it otherwise would be?

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A)  the multiplier effect 
B)  the crowding-out effect 
C)  the accelerator effect 
D)  None of the above is correct. 
A)  the multiplier effect 
B)  the crowding-out effect 
C)  the accelerator effect 
D)  None of the above is correct.

Question 6

If the Fed conducts open-market purchases,the money supply

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A)  increases and aggregate demand shifts right. 
B)  increases and aggregate demand shifts left. 
C)  decreases and aggregate demand shifts right. 
D)  decreases and aggregate demand shifts left. 
A)  increases and aggregate demand shifts right. 
B)  increases and aggregate demand shifts left. 
C)  decreases and aggregate demand shifts right. 
D)  decreases and aggregate demand shifts left.

Question 7

If there is excess demand for money,then people will

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A)  deposit more money into interest-bearing accounts,and the interest rate will fall. 
B)  deposit more money into interest-bearing accounts,and the interest rate will rise. 
C)  withdraw money from interest-bearing accounts,and the interest rate will fall. 
D)  withdraw money from interest-bearing accounts,and the interest rate will rise. 
A)  deposit more money into interest-bearing accounts,and the interest rate will fall. 
B)  deposit more money into interest-bearing accounts,and the interest rate will rise. 
C)  withdraw money from interest-bearing accounts,and the interest rate will fall. 
D)  withdraw money from interest-bearing accounts,and the interest rate will rise.

Question 8

To offset increased pessimism by households,the government may _____ government spending and/or _____ taxes.

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The answer of To offset increased pessimism by households,the government...

Question 9

The process of the investment accelerator involves

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A)  positive feedback from aggregate demand to investment. 
B)  negative feedback from aggregate demand to investment. 
C)  positive feedback from aggregate supply to investment. 
D)  negative feedback from aggregate supply to investment. 
A)  positive feedback from aggregate demand to investment. 
B)  negative feedback from aggregate demand to investment. 
C)  positive feedback from aggregate supply to investment. 
D)  negative feedback from aggregate supply to investment.

Question 10

In liquidity preference theory,an increase in the interest rate,other things the same,decreases the quantity of money demanded,but does not shift the money demand curve.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

In the graph of the money market,the money supply curve is

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A)  vertical.It shifts rightward if the Fed buys bonds. 
B)  vertical.It shifts rightward if the Fed sells bonds. 
C)  upward sloping.It shifts rightward if the Fed buys bonds. 
D)  upward sloping.It shifts rightward if the Fed sells bonds. 
A)  vertical.It shifts rightward if the Fed buys bonds. 
B)  vertical.It shifts rightward if the Fed sells bonds. 
C)  upward sloping.It shifts rightward if the Fed buys bonds. 
D)  upward sloping.It shifts rightward if the Fed sells bonds.

Question 12

Which of the following policies would be advocated by proponents of stabilization policy when the economy is experiencing severe unemployment?

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A)  a decrease in the money supply 
B)  a reduction in tax rates 
C)  a decrease in government purchases 
D)  None of the above is correct. 
A)  a decrease in the money supply 
B)  a reduction in tax rates 
C)  a decrease in government purchases 
D)  None of the above is correct.

Question 13

According to liquidity preference theory,if the price level increases,then the equilibrium interest rate

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A)  rises and the aggregate quantity of goods demanded rises. 
B)  rises and the aggregate quantity of goods demanded falls. 
C)  falls and the aggregate quantity of goods demanded rises. 
D)  falls and the aggregate quantity of goods demanded falls. 
A)  rises and the aggregate quantity of goods demanded rises. 
B)  rises and the aggregate quantity of goods demanded falls. 
C)  falls and the aggregate quantity of goods demanded rises. 
D)  falls and the aggregate quantity of goods demanded falls.

Question 14

Figure 21-5.On the figure,MS represents money supply and MD represents money demand.  
-Refer to Figure 21-5.A shift of the money-demand curve from MD1 to MD2 could be a result of

Accepted Answer

A)  a decrease in taxes. 
B)  an increase in government spending. 
C)  an increase in the price level. 
D)  All of the above are correct. 
A)  a decrease in taxes. 
B)  an increase in government spending. 
C)  an increase in the price level. 
D)  All of the above are correct.

Question 15

If the multiplier is 5,then the MPC is

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A)  0.05. 
B)  0.5. 
C)  0.6. 
D)  0.8. 
A)  0.05. 
B)  0.5. 
C)  0.6. 
D)  0.8.

Question 16

In 2009 President Obama and Congress increased government spending.Some economists thought this increase would have little effect on output.Which of the following would make the effect of an increase in government expenditures on aggregate demand smaller?

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A)  the MPC is small and changes in the interest rate have a small effect on investment 
B)  the MPC is small and changes in the interest rate have a large effect on investment 
C)  the MPC is large and changes in the interest rate have a small effect on investment 
D)  the MPC is large and changes in the interest rate have a large effect on investment 
A)  the MPC is small and changes in the interest rate have a small effect on investment 
B)  the MPC is small and changes in the interest rate have a large effect on investment 
C)  the MPC is large and changes in the interest rate have a small effect on investment 
D)  the MPC is large and changes in the interest rate have a large effect on investment

Question 17

According to the liquidity preference theory,an increase in the overall price level of 10 percent

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A)  increases the equilibrium interest rate,which in turn decreases the quantity of goods and services demanded. 
B)  decreases the equilibrium interest rate,which in turn increases the quantity of goods and services demanded. 
C)  increases the quantity of money supplied by 10 percent,leaving the interest rate and the quantity of goods and services demanded unchanged. 
D)  decreases the quantity of money demanded by 10 percent,leaving the interest rate and the quantity of goods and services demanded unchanged. 
A)  increases the equilibrium interest rate,which in turn decreases the quantity of goods and services demanded. 
B)  decreases the equilibrium interest rate,which in turn increases the quantity of goods and services demanded. 
C)  increases the quantity of money supplied by 10 percent,leaving the interest rate and the quantity of goods and services demanded unchanged. 
D)  decreases the quantity of money demanded by 10 percent,leaving the interest rate and the quantity of goods and services demanded unchanged.

Question 18

Which of the following policies would be advocated by someone who wants the government to follow an active stabilization policy when the economy is experiencing severe unemployment?

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A)  decrease the money supply 
B)  increase government expenditures 
C)  increase taxes 
D)  All of the above are correct. 
A)  decrease the money supply 
B)  increase government expenditures 
C)  increase taxes 
D)  All of the above are correct.

Question 19

Some economists argue that

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A)  monetary policy should actively be used to stabilize the economy. 
B)  fiscal policy should actively be used to stabilize the economy. 
C)  fiscal policy can be used to shift the AD curve. 
D)  All of the above are correct. 
A)  monetary policy should actively be used to stabilize the economy. 
B)  fiscal policy should actively be used to stabilize the economy. 
C)  fiscal policy can be used to shift the AD curve. 
D)  All of the above are correct.

Question 20

Supply-side economists focus more than other economists on

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A)  how fiscal policy affects consumption. 
B)  the multiplier affect of fiscal policy. 
C)  how fiscal policy affects aggregate supply. 
D)  the money supply. 
A)  how fiscal policy affects consumption. 
B)  the multiplier affect of fiscal policy. 
C)  how fiscal policy affects aggregate supply. 
D)  the money supply.

Exam 34: The Influence of Monetary and Fiscal Policy on Aggregate Demand

Keynes argued that aggregate demand is

Tax cuts

An increase in the money supply decreases the equilibrium interest rate and shifts the aggregate-demand curve to the right.

What actions could be taken to stabilize output in response to a large decrease in U.S.net exports?

Which of the following tends to make the size of a shift in aggregate demand resulting from a tax cut smaller than it otherwise would be?

If the Fed conducts open-market purchases,the money supply

If there is excess demand for money,then people will

To offset increased pessimism by households,the government may _____ government spending and/or _____ taxes.

The process of the investment accelerator involves

In liquidity preference theory,an increase in the interest rate,other things the same,decreases the quantity of money demanded,but does not shift the money demand curve.

In the graph of the money market,the money supply curve is

Which of the following policies would be advocated by proponents of stabilization policy when the economy is experiencing severe unemployment?

According to liquidity preference theory,if the price level increases,then the equilibrium interest rate

Figure 21-5.On the figure,MS represents money supply and MD represents money demand. -Refer to Figure 21-5.A shift of the money-demand curve from MD1 to MD2 could be a result of

If the multiplier is 5,then the MPC is

In 2009 President Obama and Congress increased government spending.Some economists thought this increase would have little effect on output.Which of the following would make the effect of an increase in government expenditures on aggregate demand smaller?

According to the liquidity preference theory,an increase in the overall price level of 10 percent

Which of the following policies would be advocated by someone who wants the government to follow an active stabilization policy when the economy is experiencing severe unemployment?

Some economists argue that

Supply-side economists focus more than other economists on

Ten Principles of Economics

Thinking Like an Economist

Interdependence and the Gains From Trade

The Market Forces of Supply and Demand

Elasticity and Its Application

Supply,demand,and Government Policies

Consumers,producers,and the Efficiency of Markets

Application: The Costs of Taxation

Application: International Trade

Externalities

Public Goods and Common Resources

The Design of the Tax System

The Costs of Production

Firms in Competitive Markets

Monopoly

Monopolistic Competition

Oligopoly

The Market for the Factors of Production

Earnings and Discrimination

Income Inequality and Poverty

The Theory of Consumer Choice

Frontiers of Microeconomics

Measuring a Nations Income

Measuring the Cost of Living

Production and Growth

Saving,investment,and the Financial System

The Basic Tools of Finance

Unemployment

The Monetary System

Money Growth and Inflation

Open-Economy Macroeconomic Models

A Macroeconomic Theory of the Open Economy

Aggregate Demand and Aggregate Supply

The Short-Run Trade-Off Between Inflation and Unemployment

Six Debates Over Macroeconomic Policy

Filters

To offset increased pessimism by households,the government may _ government spending and/or _ taxes.

Figure 21-5.On the figure,MS represents money supply and MD represents money demand. -Refer to Figure 21-5.A shift of the money-demand curve from MD₁ to MD₂ could be a result of