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The best explanation of why the aggregate demand curve has a negative slope is that
The best explanation of why the aggregate demand curve has a negative slope is that
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Transactions velocity
Transactions velocity
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In the new classical view, if the Chairman of the Fed announces a 10% increase in the money supply and then takes actions that cause the money supply to grow by more than 10%, the result will be
In the new classical view, if the Chairman of the Fed announces a 10% increase in the money supply and then takes actions that cause the money supply to grow by more than 10%, the result will be
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According to the new classical view, when the actual price level is greater than the expected price level
According to the new classical view, when the actual price level is greater than the expected price level
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Business cycles
Business cycles
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In the new Keynesian view, the larger the proportion of firms in the economy with sticky prices,
In the new Keynesian view, the larger the proportion of firms in the economy with sticky prices,
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In the new Keynesian expression for the price level, c represents
In the new Keynesian expression for the price level,
c
represents
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The book in which Milton Friedman and Anna Schwartz reported on their study of the relation between money and the business cycle is
The book in which Milton Friedman and Anna Schwartz reported on their study of the relation between money and the business cycle is
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In the new Keynesian approach, an increase in the nominal money supply
In the new Keynesian approach, an increase in the nominal money supply
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In the new Keynesian approach, an increase in the nominal money supply affects output by
In the new Keynesian approach, an increase in the nominal money supply affects output by
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During the years from 1964 to 1969, inflation increased in the United States
During the years from 1964 to 1969, inflation increased in the United States
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Question 12
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The expression for velocity derived from Keynes's liquidity preference theory is
The expression for velocity derived from Keynes's liquidity preference theory is
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Which of the following expressions is correct?
Which of the following expressions is correct?
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Question 14
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Holding everything else constant, the increased use of credit cards in recent years probably
Holding everything else constant, the increased use of credit cards in recent years probably
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The simultaneous equilibrium of the money, n.
Question 12 ptsThe best explanation of why the aggregate deman.docx
1. Question 1
2
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The best explanation of why the aggregate demand curve has a
negative slope is that
The best explanation of why the aggregate demand curve has a
negative slope is that
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Question 2
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Transactions velocity
Transactions velocity
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Question 3
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In the new classical view, if the Chairman of the Fed announces
a 10% increase in the money supply and then takes actions that
cause the money supply to grow by more than 10%, the result
will be
In the new classical view, if the Chairman of the Fed announces
a 10% increase in the money supply and then takes actions that
cause the money supply to grow by more than 10%, the result
will be
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Question 4
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According to the new classical view, when the actual price level
is greater than the expected price level
According to the new classical view, when the actual price level
is greater than the expected price level
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Question 5
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Business cycles
Business cycles
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Question 6
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In the new Keynesian view, the larger the proportion of firms in
the economy with sticky prices,
In the new Keynesian view, the larger the proportion of firms in
the economy with sticky prices,
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Question 7
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In the new Keynesian expression for the price level, c
represents
In the new Keynesian expression for the price level,
c
represents
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Question 8
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The book in which Milton Friedman and Anna Schwartz
reported on their study of the relation between money and the
business cycle is
The book in which Milton Friedman and Anna Schwartz
reported on their study of the relation between money and the
business cycle is
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Question 9
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In the new Keynesian approach, an increase in the nominal
money supply
In the new Keynesian approach, an increase in the nominal
money supply
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Question 10
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In the new Keynesian approach, an increase in the nominal
money supply affects output by
In the new Keynesian approach, an increase in the nominal
money supply affects output by
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Question 11
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During the years from 1964 to 1969, inflation increased in the
United States
During the years from 1964 to 1969, inflation increased in the
United States
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Question 12
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The expression for velocity derived from Keynes's liquidity
preference theory is
The expression for velocity derived from Keynes's liquidity
preference theory is
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Question 13
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Which of the following expressions is correct?
Which of the following expressions is correct?
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Question 14
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Holding everything else constant, the increased use of credit
cards in recent years probably
Holding everything else constant, the increased use of credit
cards in recent years probably
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Question 15
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The simultaneous equilibrium of the money, nonmoney asset,
and goods markets is known as
The simultaneous equilibrium of the money, nonmoney asset,
and goods markets is known as
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Question 16
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Historical evidence suggests that the predictions of the real
business cycle view are
Historical evidence suggests that the predictions of the real
business cycle view are
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Question 17
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Milton Friedman and Anna Schwartz believe that their evidence
indicates that money growth causes output fluctuations because
they discovered that
Milton Friedman and Anna Schwartz believe that their evidence
indicates that money growth causes output fluctuations because
they discovered that
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Question 18
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According to New Keynesians, why does an expected change in
the money supply affect output in the short run?
According to New Keynesians, why does an expected change in
the money supply affect output in the short run?
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Question 19
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Ben Bernanke and Alan Blinder found evidence that money is
Ben Bernanke and Alan Blinder found evidence that money is
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Question 20
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According to Friedman, the opportunity cost of holding money
is determined by all of the following EXCEPT
According to Friedman, the opportunity cost of holding money
is determined by all of the following EXCEPT
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Question 21
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In the new classical view, whether changes in the nominal
money supply affect output in the short run depends on whether
In the new classical view, whether changes in the nominal
money supply affect output in the short run depends on whether
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Question 22
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The long-run Phillips curve illustrates
The long-run Phillips curve illustrates
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Question 23
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Whom did President Jimmy Carter appoint chair of the Board of
Governors of the Fed in order to convince the public about his
anti-inflation resolve?
Whom did President Jimmy Carter appoint chair of the Board of
Governors of the Fed in order to convince the public about his
anti-inflation resolve?
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When output exceeds its full-employment level,
When output exceeds its full-employment level,
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Economists believe that the most serious costs of inflation arise
from
Economists believe that the most serious costs of inflation arise
from
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Question 26
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What does the coefficient a in the new classical expression for
short-run aggregate supply represent?
What does the coefficient
a
in the new classical expression for short-run aggregate supply
represent?
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Question 27
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Which of the following statements is correct?
Which of the following statements is correct?
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10. Question 28
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A decrease in the price level will lead to
A decrease in the price level will lead to
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Question 29
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Which of the following is a key assumption of Irving Fisher's
quantity theory of money demand?
Which of the following is a key assumption of Irving Fisher's
quantity theory of money demand?
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Question 30
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Which of the following is NOT included in aggregate demand?
Which of the following is NOT included in aggregate demand?
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Question 31
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In order to buy in 2006 a bundle of goods that cost $100 in
11. 1965, you would need roughly
In order to buy in 2006 a bundle of goods that cost $100 in
1965, you would need roughly
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Question 32
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According to the real business cycle model, the economy's
short-run aggregate supply curve is
According to the real business cycle model, the economy's
short-run aggregate supply curve is
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Question 33
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Inflation that is lower than expected redistributes wealth from
Inflation that is lower than expected redistributes wealth from
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Question 34
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If the nominal interest rate on saving is 12% and the expected
inflation rate is 6%, what is the percentage reduction in real
interest income resulting from a tax of 25%?
12. If the nominal interest rate on saving is 12% and the expected
inflation rate is 6%, what is the percentage reduction in real
interest income resulting from a tax of 25%?
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Question 35
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Most economists believe that the aggregate supply curve is
Most economists believe that the aggregate supply curve is
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Question 36
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According to Keynes, the demand for real balances is best
expressed by which of the following equations?
According to Keynes, the demand for real balances is best
expressed by which of the following equations?
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Question 37
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Economists who back the use of rules by the Fed believe that
they would result in
13. Economists who back the use of rules by the Fed believe that
they would result in
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Question 38
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Keynes referred to the effect of portfolio allocation decisions on
the demand for money as the
Keynes referred to the effect of portfolio allocation decisions on
the demand for money as the
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Question 39
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The typical firm will find that its payoff to reducing price
increases after the announcement of a disinflation policy
The typical firm will find that its payoff to reducing price
increases after the announcement of a disinflation policy
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Question 40
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Which of the following statements is correct?
Which of the following statements is correct?
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Question 41
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Which of the following statements is true concerning the
velocity of M1?
Which of the following statements is true concerning the
velocity of
M1
?
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Question 42
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Which of the following statements is correct?
Which of the following statements is correct?
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Question 43
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Which of the following statements is correct?
Which of the following statements is correct?
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Question 44
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If the coefficient a in the new classical expression for short-run
aggregate supply were equal to zero,
If the coefficient
a
in the new classical expression for short-run aggregate supply
were equal to zero,
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Question 45
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An increase in the money supply will result in a lower exchange
rate because
An increase in the money supply will result in a lower exchange
rate because
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Question 46
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Money's convenience yield is
Money's convenience yield is
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Question 47
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In the new Keynesian view a decline in consumer confidence
that leads to a shift left in the AD curve
In the new Keynesian view a decline in consumer confidence
that leads to a shift left in the
AD
curve
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Question 48
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Milton Friedman first proposed his explanation of money
demand in
Milton Friedman first proposed his explanation of money
demand in
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Question 49
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Sustained growth in the money supply doesn't affect real output
in the long run but does lead to inflation according to
Sustained growth in the money supply doesn't affect real output
in the long run but does lead to inflation according to
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In the new Keynesian view, a disinflation policy
In the new Keynesian view, a disinflation policy