Question 1

(Consider This)According to economist Abba Lerner (1903-1982),fiscal and monetary policy is analogous to:

Accepted Answer

A)  automobile brakes. 
B)  a steering wheel in an automobile. 
C)  a string that can be pushed or pulled. 
D)  highway guard rails. 
A)  automobile brakes. 
B)  a steering wheel in an automobile. 
C)  a string that can be pushed or pulled. 
D)  highway guard rails.

Question 2

The basic equation of monetarism is:

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A)  MV = PQ. 
B)  Sa + T + M = Ig + G + Xn. 
C)  V = M/PQ. 
D)  Ca + Ig + Xn + G = GDP. 
A)  MV = PQ. 
B)  Sa + T + M = Ig + G + Xn. 
C)  V = M/PQ. 
D)  Ca + Ig + Xn + G = GDP.

Question 3

Assume there is an increase in government spending and a reduction in net taxes.With a specific money supply,the consequent:

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A)  contractionary impact might be lessened by the resulting increase in the interest rate. 
B)  expansionary impact might be lessened by the resulting increase in the interest rate. 
C)  contractionary impact might be enhanced by the resulting decline in the interest rate. 
D)  expansionary impact might be enhanced by the resulting decline in the interest rate. 
A)  contractionary impact might be lessened by the resulting increase in the interest rate. 
B)  expansionary impact might be lessened by the resulting increase in the interest rate. 
C)  contractionary impact might be enhanced by the resulting decline in the interest rate. 
D)  expansionary impact might be enhanced by the resulting decline in the interest rate.

Question 4

New classical economists say that a fully anticipated decrease in aggregate demand:

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A)  shifts the long-run aggregate supply curve to the right. 
B)  shifts the long-run aggregate supply curve to the left. 
C)  moves the economy down along its vertical long-run aggregate supply curve. 
D)  eventually results in a self-correcting increase in aggregate demand. 
A)  shifts the long-run aggregate supply curve to the right. 
B)  shifts the long-run aggregate supply curve to the left. 
C)  moves the economy down along its vertical long-run aggregate supply curve. 
D)  eventually results in a self-correcting increase in aggregate demand.

Question 5

A higher wage could result in a lower labor cost per unit of output than a lower wage if the higher wage:

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A)  brings forth greater work effort. 
B)  increases supervision costs. 
C)  increases job turnover. 
D)  increases worker absenteeism. 
A)  brings forth greater work effort. 
B)  increases supervision costs. 
C)  increases job turnover. 
D)  increases worker absenteeism.

Question 6

Monetarists say that fiscal policy,such as a tax cut,will only affect the level of real GDP if it entails a change in the supply of money.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

If prices and wages are inflexible downward,a decrease in aggregate demand will:

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A)  reduce the price level but not real output. 
B)  increase short-run aggregate supply. 
C)  decrease short-run aggregate supply. 
D)  reduce real output but not the price level. 
A)  reduce the price level but not real output. 
B)  increase short-run aggregate supply. 
C)  decrease short-run aggregate supply. 
D)  reduce real output but not the price level.

Question 8

The mainstream view of macro instability is that:

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A)  changes in the money supply directly cause changes in aggregate demand and thus cause changes in real GDP. 
B)  changes in investment shift the aggregate demand curve and thus cause changes in real GDP. 
C)  bursts of innovation put the economy on an unsustainable growth path,eventually producing recession. 
D)  changes in technology and resource availability are the two main sources of fluctuations of real GDP. 
A)  changes in the money supply directly cause changes in aggregate demand and thus cause changes in real GDP. 
B)  changes in investment shift the aggregate demand curve and thus cause changes in real GDP. 
C)  bursts of innovation put the economy on an unsustainable growth path,eventually producing recession. 
D)  changes in technology and resource availability are the two main sources of fluctuations of real GDP.

Question 9

In comparing monetarism and rational expectations theory,we find that:

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A)  both favor policy rules and for the same reasons. 
B)  both favor policy rules,but for different reasons. 
C)  both favor discretionary policies. 
D)  the former favors discretionary policy,while the latter favors policy rules. 
A)  both favor policy rules and for the same reasons. 
B)  both favor policy rules,but for different reasons. 
C)  both favor discretionary policies. 
D)  the former favors discretionary policy,while the latter favors policy rules.

Question 10

Over recent years,economists holding monetarist views have replaced their call for a monetary rule with a call for:

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A)  artful Fed management of interest rates. 
B)  inflation targeting. 
C)  nominal GDP targeting. 
D)  inflationary and recessionary gap analysis. 
A)  artful Fed management of interest rates. 
B)  inflation targeting. 
C)  nominal GDP targeting. 
D)  inflationary and recessionary gap analysis.

Question 11

(Consider This)The 2007-2009 recession began with reductions in investment and consumption spending,precipitated by a financial crisis.This explanation for the recession is consistent with:

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A)  the monetarist view of macroeconomic instability. 
B)  the rational expectations view of macroeconomic instability. 
C)  the mainstream view of macroeconomic instability. 
D)  none of these views of macroeconomic instability. 
A)  the monetarist view of macroeconomic instability. 
B)  the rational expectations view of macroeconomic instability. 
C)  the mainstream view of macroeconomic instability. 
D)  none of these views of macroeconomic instability.

Question 12

Answer the question on the basis of the following information for a hypothetical economy.All values are in nominal terms. M = $100
V = 2
Ca = $160
Xn = $10
G = $10
Refer to the given information.If the price level P is 4,Q is:

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A)  50. 
B)  100. 
C)  200. 
D)  500. 
A)  50. 
B)  100. 
C)  200. 
D)  500.

Question 13

Answer the question on the basis of the following information for a hypothetical economy.All values are in nominal terms. M = $100
V = 2
Ca = $160
Xn = $10
G = $10
Refer to the given information.In equilibrium,Ig is:

Accepted Answer

A)  $20. 
B)  $10. 
C)  $5. 
D)  $50. 
A)  $20. 
B)  $10. 
C)  $5. 
D)  $50.

Question 14

If the amount of money in circulation is $180 billion and the value of the economy's total output is $540 billion,then the:

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A)  circulation period of money must be one-fourth of a year. 
B)  velocity of money is 4. 
C)  average price per final good sold is $3. 
D)  velocity of money is 3. 
A)  circulation period of money must be one-fourth of a year. 
B)  velocity of money is 4. 
C)  average price per final good sold is $3. 
D)  velocity of money is 3.

Question 15

In the real-business-cycle theory:

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A)  declines in real output cause declines in the money supply and thus aggregate demand. 
B)  decreases in long-run aggregate supply are fully anticipated and therefore do not reduce real output. 
C)  technology is constant. 
D)  economic instability results from inappropriate monetary policy. 
A)  declines in real output cause declines in the money supply and thus aggregate demand. 
B)  decreases in long-run aggregate supply are fully anticipated and therefore do not reduce real output. 
C)  technology is constant. 
D)  economic instability results from inappropriate monetary policy.

Question 16

According to new classical economists,the:

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A)  short-run demand for labor curve is vertical. 
B)  short-run aggregate demand curve is vertical. 
C)  long-run aggregate supply curve is horizontal. 
D)  long-run aggregate supply curve is vertical. 
A)  short-run demand for labor curve is vertical. 
B)  short-run aggregate demand curve is vertical. 
C)  long-run aggregate supply curve is horizontal. 
D)  long-run aggregate supply curve is vertical.

Question 17

In the insider-outsider theory,insiders are agents and outsiders are principals.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

According to the Taylor rule,if real GDP rises 1 percent above potential GDP,the Fed should raise the federal funds rate,relative to the current rate of inflation,by:

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A)  0.5 percentage point. 
B)  1 percentage point. 
C)  1.5 percentage points. 
D)  2 percentage points. 
A)  0.5 percentage point. 
B)  1 percentage point. 
C)  1.5 percentage points. 
D)  2 percentage points.

Question 19

Mainstream economists favor:

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A)  the use of discretionary monetary policy and fiscal policy. 
B)  a monetary rule. 
C)  a balanced-budget amendment. 
D)  wage and price controls. 
A)  the use of discretionary monetary policy and fiscal policy. 
B)  a monetary rule. 
C)  a balanced-budget amendment. 
D)  wage and price controls.

Question 20

According to mainstream economists,the Fed's adherence to a traditional monetary rule rather than to discretionary monetary policy is likely to:

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A)  reduce the severity of business cycles. 
B)  increase the amount of instability in the economy. 
C)  increase the rate of inflation. 
D)  crowd out much-needed investment spending during times of rapid inflation. 
A)  reduce the severity of business cycles. 
B)  increase the amount of instability in the economy. 
C)  increase the rate of inflation. 
D)  crowd out much-needed investment spending during times of rapid inflation.

Exam 38: Current Issues in Macro Theory and Policy

(Consider This)According to economist Abba Lerner (1903-1982),fiscal and monetary policy is analogous to:

The basic equation of monetarism is:

Assume there is an increase in government spending and a reduction in net taxes.With a specific money supply,the consequent:

New classical economists say that a fully anticipated decrease in aggregate demand:

A higher wage could result in a lower labor cost per unit of output than a lower wage if the higher wage:

Monetarists say that fiscal policy,such as a tax cut,will only affect the level of real GDP if it entails a change in the supply of money.

If prices and wages are inflexible downward,a decrease in aggregate demand will:

The mainstream view of macro instability is that:

In comparing monetarism and rational expectations theory,we find that:

Over recent years,economists holding monetarist views have replaced their call for a monetary rule with a call for:

(Consider This)The 2007-2009 recession began with reductions in investment and consumption spending,precipitated by a financial crisis.This explanation for the recession is consistent with:

Answer the question on the basis of the following information for a hypothetical economy.All values are in nominal terms. M = $100 V = 2 Ca = $160 Xn = $10 G = $10 Refer to the given information.If the price level P is 4,Q is:

Answer the question on the basis of the following information for a hypothetical economy.All values are in nominal terms. M = $100 V = 2 Ca = $160 Xn = $10 G = $10 Refer to the given information.In equilibrium,Ig is:

If the amount of money in circulation is $180 billion and the value of the economy's total output is $540 billion,then the:

In the real-business-cycle theory:

According to new classical economists,the:

In the insider-outsider theory,insiders are agents and outsiders are principals.

According to the Taylor rule,if real GDP rises 1 percent above potential GDP,the Fed should raise the federal funds rate,relative to the current rate of inflation,by:

Mainstream economists favor:

According to mainstream economists,the Fed's adherence to a traditional monetary rule rather than to discretionary monetary policy is likely to:

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Answer the question on the basis of the following information for a hypothetical economy.All values are in nominal terms. M = $100 V = 2 C_a = $160 X_n = $10 G = $10 Refer to the given information.If the price level P is 4,Q is:

Answer the question on the basis of the following information for a hypothetical economy.All values are in nominal terms. M = $100 V = 2 C_a = $160 X_n = $10 G = $10 Refer to the given information.In equilibrium,I_g is: