Economics For Today
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Author: Tucker
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Chapter 20, Problem 8SQ
To determine
The impact of the pessimistic future expectations of the workers.
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What is the relationship between the price level and the following components of aggregate demand?
a. There is (a negative/ no / a positive) relationship between the price level and consumption.
b. There is (a negative/no/ a positive) relationship between the price level and investment.
c. There is (a negative/no/ a positive) relationship between the price level and government spending.
d. There is (a negative/no/ a positive) relationship between the price level and net exports.
Optimism
Imagine that the economy is in long-run equilibrium. Then, perhaps because
improved international relations and increased confidence in policy makers, people
become more optimistic about the future and stay this way for some time.
Refer to Optimism. In the short run what happens to the price level and real GDP?
Şelect one:
a.the price level falls and real GDP rises.
b.both the price level and real GDP fall.
c.the price level rises and real GDP falls.
d.both the price level and real GDP rise.
Which of the following leads to a rightward shift in the aggregate demand?
a.
General price level fall
b.
Rise in government spending
c.
General price level rise
d.
Fall in government spending
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Economics For Today
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