Exam 13: Fiscal Policy

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Use the following to answer questions: Use the following to answer questions:   -(Figure: Short- and Long-Run Equilibrium) Refer to Figure: Short- and Long-Run Equilibrium. If the economy is at equilibrium at E<sub>1</sub>, the government should use _____ fiscal policy to shift the aggregate demand curve to the _____. -(Figure: Short- and Long-Run Equilibrium) Refer to Figure: Short- and Long-Run Equilibrium. If the economy is at equilibrium at E1, the government should use _____ fiscal policy to shift the aggregate demand curve to the _____.

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Use the following to answer questions: Use the following to answer questions:   -(Figure: Fiscal Policy II) Refer to Figure: Fiscal Policy II. Suppose that this economy is in equilibrium at E<sub>1</sub>. If there is a decrease in government transfers, _____ will shift to the _____, causing a(n) _____ in the price level and a(n) _____ in real GDP. -(Figure: Fiscal Policy II) Refer to Figure: Fiscal Policy II. Suppose that this economy is in equilibrium at E1. If there is a decrease in government transfers, _____ will shift to the _____, causing a(n) _____ in the price level and a(n) _____ in real GDP.

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Policy makers use a contractionary fiscal policy when they want to close:

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Government spending will NOT crowd out private spending if:

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An inflationary gap occurs when:

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If the economy is at full employment, expansionary fiscal policy is most likely to lead to:

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Use the following to answer questions: Use the following to answer questions:   -(Figure: Inflationary and Recessionary Gaps) Refer to Figure: Inflationary and Recessionary Gaps. Which equation measures an inflationary gap? -(Figure: Inflationary and Recessionary Gaps) Refer to Figure: Inflationary and Recessionary Gaps. Which equation measures an inflationary gap?

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The LARGEST source of federal tax revenues is:

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Use the following to answer questions: Use the following to answer questions:   -(Figure: Short-Run Equilibrium) Refer to Figure: Short-Run Equilibrium. It reflects a short-run inflationary gap. According to the labeling on the graph, the size of the inflationary gap is equal to: -(Figure: Short-Run Equilibrium) Refer to Figure: Short-Run Equilibrium. It reflects a short-run inflationary gap. According to the labeling on the graph, the size of the inflationary gap is equal to:

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Use the following to answer questions: Use the following to answer questions:   -(Figure: Fiscal Policy II) Refer to Figure: Fiscal Policy II. Suppose that this economy is in equilibrium at E<sub>2</sub>. If there is a decrease in government transfers, _____ will shift to the _____, causing a(n) _____ in the price level and a(n) _____ in real GDP. -(Figure: Fiscal Policy II) Refer to Figure: Fiscal Policy II. Suppose that this economy is in equilibrium at E2. If there is a decrease in government transfers, _____ will shift to the _____, causing a(n) _____ in the price level and a(n) _____ in real GDP.

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Use the following to answer questions: Use the following to answer questions:   -(Figure: Short- and Long-Run Equilibrium II) Refer to Figure: Short- and Long-Run Equilibrium II. If the economy is at equilibrium at E<sub>1</sub>, it is in a(n): -(Figure: Short- and Long-Run Equilibrium II) Refer to Figure: Short- and Long-Run Equilibrium II. If the economy is at equilibrium at E1, it is in a(n):

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Which factor is a government transfer?

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Which type of payment is NOT a government transfer payment?

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Which source of tax revenue is the LARGEST one for the U.S. federal government?

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The theory of Ricardian equivalence argues that expansionary fiscal policy:

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A contractionary fiscal policy is one that reduces aggregate demand by decreasing:

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Use the following to answer questions: Use the following to answer questions:   -(Figure: Short- and Long-Run Equilibrium II) Refer to Figure: Short- and Long-Run Equilibrium II. If the economy is at equilibrium at E<sub>1</sub>, the appropriate policy to return the economy to potential output would be a(n): -(Figure: Short- and Long-Run Equilibrium II) Refer to Figure: Short- and Long-Run Equilibrium II. If the economy is at equilibrium at E1, the appropriate policy to return the economy to potential output would be a(n):

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If the economy is at equilibrium above potential output, there is a(n) _____ gap, and _____ fiscal policy is appropriate.

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Social insurance programs are:

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Use the following to answer questions: Use the following to answer questions:   -(Figure: Short-Run Equilibrium) Refer to Figure: Short-Run Equilibrium. If the economy is at equilibrium at Y<sub>1</sub> and P<sub>1</sub>, it is in a(n): -(Figure: Short-Run Equilibrium) Refer to Figure: Short-Run Equilibrium. If the economy is at equilibrium at Y1 and P1, it is in a(n):

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