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AP Macro- AD-AS Model
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AD-AS, Fiscal Policy, & Multiplier
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1
Increasing aggregate demand will generate _ in real GDP and _ in the price level in the SR.
a decrease, a decrease
an increase; an increase
an increase; no change
a decrease; no change
2
According to
John Maynard Keynes
, who should spend in a recession if no one else will?
businesses
other countries
consumers
government
3
What is the best combination of fiscal policies to fix this economy?
lower GS, lower taxes
raise GS, decrease taxes
increase GS, Increase taxes
lower GS, increase taxes
4
Which of the following illustrates how an automatic stabilizer would work in a recession.
Congress would pass a new spending bill
As incomes rise the effective tax rate increases
The Federal Reserve would increase the money supply
Transfers would increase as unemployment rises
5
Fiscal policy
refers to the manipulation of ___ by the government
of interest rates.
the money supply
government spending and taxation.
imports and exports
6
The long run in macroeconomic analysis is a period in which:
consumption falls
all input prices are fixed
nominal wages and other prices are flexible.
wages are sticky.
7
The main idea of the
multiplier effect
is that
government should create new money to stop inflation.
taxes multiply each year and create agreater deficit.
$1 spent by the government increases GDP by more than $1
as the economy grows, more jobs are created.
8
Classical economics states that
government should cut taxes in a recession.
markets should be allowed to regulate themselves.
government should raise taxes in a recession.
government should spend in a recession.
9
According to the
wealth effect
, when the price level decreases, the purchasing power of assets:
decreases and consumer spending increases.
remains constant and consumer spending is unchanged.
increases and consumer spending increases.
increases and consumer spending decreases.
10
To close an inflationary gap of $100B in an economy w/ a with
MPC of .8
, requires a:
decrease of taxes by $20 billion
increase of taxes by $20 billion
increase of taxes by $25 billion
decrease of taxes by $25 billion
11
After the initial shift, in the
long run
the economy will move from:
B to C
C to A
A to B
A to B
12
When an economy experiences
stagflation
, it is usually caused by a:
positive demand shock.
positive supply schock
negative demand shock
negative supply shock
13
If the dollar appreciates , how will the U.S. economy be affected in the Short Run?
aggregate demand will increase
aggregate demand will fall
aggregate supply will increase
aggregate supply will decrease
14
The short run in macroeconomic analysis is a period in which
the unemployment rate is assumed constant.
wages become fully flexible.
interest rates are fixed
many production costs can be assumed to be fixed or "sticky"
15
The aggregate supply curve shows the relationship between:
the price of oil and the quantity of real GDP supplied.
the price of money and the quantity of output supplied.
the aggregate price level and the unemployment rate.
aggregate price level & the quantity of real GDP supplied.
16
If the government spends 10 Billion Dollars and the
MPC is .9
, then GDP will increase by
40 Billion Dollars
100 Billion Dollars
10 Billion Dollars
50 Billion Dollars
17
The Aggregate Demand shift could be caused by
a decrease in consumption of goods and services
an increase in American exports to China
a decrease in resource prices
an increase in Investment spending by resources
18
The short run aggregate supply shift could be caused by
decreased consumption
increased resource prices
increased productivity
decreased subsidies
19
The long-run aggregate supply curve is:
downward sloping.
vertical.
upward sloping.
horizontal.
20
When government revenues fall below expenditures there is a
trade deficit
budget deficit
balanced budget
budget surplus
21
Which of the following might be part of a
contractionary policy
?
a tax cut
increase money supply
a tax increase
increase in government spending
22
The amount of GDP bought by
C
,
I
,
G
, and foreigners at different price levels is called
aggregate demand.
market demand
simple demand
aggregate supply
23
What is going on in this economy?
inflationary gap
a recessionary gap
cyclical unemployment
stagflation
24
Based on the short run shift shown, this economy is:
experiencing stagflation
above potential output
experiencing rising GDP
experiencing an inflationary gap
25
All of the following is true of the graph below EXCEPT
the economy is at short run equilibrium
Unemployment is above the natural rate
Unemployment is below the natural rate
the economy is above potential GDP output