MACROECONOMICS FOR TODAY
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Author: Tucker
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The meaning of a business cycle.
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When an economy is at the peak of the business cycle _____________.
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GDP remains unchanged
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GDP level will be low
c.
GDP starts falling
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GDP level will be high
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The following table gives real GDP for a small economy going through a business cycle.
Real GDP
(2009
Dollars)
Year
2010
100
2011
103
2012
103
2013
106
2014
108
2015
103
2016
102
2017
110
a) Which years are peaks?
Instructions: In order to receive full credit, you must make a selection for each option. For correct answer(s), click the box once to
place a check mark. For incorrect answer(s), click the option twice to empty the box.
?2010
? 2015
?2016
? 2011
?2012
?2017
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Business Cycle:
1. Graph the business cycle and label the 4 economic periods
2. What is the difference between a Recession and a Recovery period? Use GDP, Inflation and Unemployment to compare these economic periods.
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MACROECONOMICS FOR TODAY
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