Principles of Economics (Second Edition)
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Chapter 29, Problem 5QFR
To determine
To explain:
The situation when contractionary fiscal policy is recommended, its implementation and purpose.
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1. Provide a written conclusion on Fiscal Policy?
Which of the following would be classed as an expansionary fiscal policy?
O A.
An increase in the money supply
Ов.
A reduction in the number of goods exempted from VAT
An increase in government taxation
OD.
An increase in government expenditure
Which of the following is NOT a tool of fiscal policy.
O taxes
O government spending
Onterest rates
none of the above
Question 2
Assume the economy is in a deep recession. The appropriate fiscal policy response would be to:
raise taxes and raise govemment expenditures
cut taxes and cut govermment expenditures
raise taxes and cut government expenditures
O cut taxes and increase government expenditures
D Question 3
Crowding out refers to the fact that:
Tax cuts will cause inflation
O Tax cuts may result in higher interest rates which will "crowd out" business investment spending
O increased government spending will crowd out spending on imports
none of the above
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