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Increases in autonomous spending cause leftward shifts of the aggregate demand and supply curves.

A) True
B) False

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The portion of the short-run aggregate supply that reflects the economy's resources are not fully employed is the:


A) vertical portion.
B) horizontal portion.
C) upward sloping portion.
D) none of the above.

E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

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Why did the Fed shift its policy target towards the federal funds rate.

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A decrease in the currency exchange rate would shift the aggregate demand curve rightward, resulting in a higher equilibrium income and price level in the long-run.

A) True
B) False

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At a given price level, an increase in stock market wealth will shift the aggregate demand curve:


A) rightward.
B) leftward.
C) both.
D) none of the above.

E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

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A vertical curve that defines the level of full-employment or potential output based on a given amount of resources, efficiency, and technology in the economy is called:


A) the short-run aggregate supply curve.
B) the long-run aggregate supply curve.
C) the aggregate demand curve.
D) none of the above.

E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

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Leading, coincident, and lagging indicators are based on the concept that:


A) expectations of future inflation is the driving force of the economy.
B) expectations of future profits are the driving force of the economy.
C) expectations of future unemployment is the driving force of the economy.
D) none of the above.

E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

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During the recession of 2007-2009, the U.S.economy was experiencing a decrease in home prices and consumer wealth, a credit crisis in the financial markets, and declining consumer and business confidence.What components of aggregate demand were affected and what was the impact on real output? What were the policy options?

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The decrease in home prices and consumer...

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A curve that shows the price level at which firms in the economy are willing to produce different levels of goods and services and the resulting level of real income is called:


A) aggregate demand.
B) aggregate supply.
C) potential output.
D) natural rate of unemployment.

E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

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An increase in resources available would decrease potential GDP and the long-run aggregate supply curve.

A) True
B) False

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Using the aggregate demand-aggregate supply diagram, graphically illustrate and explain the impact of an appreciation of the U.S.dollar on the price level and real income in the short.

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Appreciation of the U.S.dollar would inc...

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Average weekly hours in manufacturing is an example of a:


A) leading indicator.
B) coincident indicator.
C) lagging indicator.
D) none of the above.

E) A) and D)
F) None of the above

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A decrease in government expenditure would shift the:


A) aggregate demand curve rightward.
B) aggregate demand curve leftward.
C) aggregate supply curve rightward.
D) aggregate supply curve leftward.

E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

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The aggregate production function shows the quantity and quality of resources used in production given the efficiency with which resources are utilized and the prevailing technology.

A) True
B) False

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The curve that shows alternative combinations of the price level and real income that result in equilibrium in both the real goods and the money markets is called the:


A) aggregate demand curve.
B) short-run aggregate supply curve.
C) long-run aggregate supply curve.
D) none of the above.

E) C) and D)
F) None of the above

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What are the reasons for a decrease in the NAIRU.

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The proportion of the labor force aged 1...

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The decrease in consumption and investment interest-related spending that occurs when the interest rate rises as government spending increases is called:


A) crowding in.
B) crowding out.
C) neutral.
D) none of the above.

E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

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A depreciation of the U.S.dollar would shift the:


A) aggregate demand curve rightward.
B) aggregate demand curve leftward.
C) aggregate supply curve rightward.
D) aggregate supply curve leftward.

E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

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