Exhibit 15-7 Aggregate demand and supply model Suppose the economy in Exhibit 15-7 is in equilibrium at point E1 and the marginal propensity to consume ( MPC ) is 0.75. Following Keynesian economics, to lower the price level from 170 to 150 the government should raise taxes by:

A) $20 billion. B) $100 billion. C) $133 billion. D) $400 billion. A) $20 billion. B) $100 billion. C) $133 billion. D) $400 billion.

Exam 15: Fiscal Policy

The government wishes to close an inflationary gap by reducing real GDP by $400 billion. Assuming a tax multiplier of 4 and an income multiplier of 5, which of the following policy prescriptions would reduce the inflationary gap by $400 billion?

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Question 161

Those who favor government policies to stimulate the economy by creating incentives for individuals and businesses to increase their productive efforts are supporting:

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Question 162

An increase in the marginal propensity to consume (MPC) leads to a increase in the spending multiplier.

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Question 163

Supply-side fiscal policies were advocated by the Reagan administration.

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Question 164

If an economy were experiencing a high rate of unemployment as the result of insufficient aggregate demand, a Keynesian economist would favor:

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Question 165

An advocate of supply-side fiscal policy would advocate which of the following?

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Question 166

When the MPC gets smaller, the spending multiplier:

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Question 167

The marginal propensity to consume is:

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Question 168

Exhibit 15-7 Aggregate demand and supply model Suppose the economy in Exhibit 15-7 is in equilibrium at point E₁ and the marginal propensity to consume ( MPC ) is 0.75. Following Keynesian economics, to lower the price level from 170 to 150 the government should raise taxes by:

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 169

Supply-side economists:

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Question 170

A government spending and taxation policy to achieve macroeconomic goals is known as:

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Question 171

Assume the economy is in recession and real GDP is below full employment. The marginal propensity to consume (MPC) is 0.75, and the government follows Keynesian economics by using expansionary fiscal policy to increase aggregate demand (total spending). If an increase of $1,000 billion aggregate demand can restore full employment, the government should:

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Question 172

Following Keynesian economics, and assuming a marginal propensity to consume (MPC) of 0.80, an increase in federal government spending of $100 billion at below full employment would be expected to shift the aggregate demand curve by $500 billion to the right.

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Question 173

If the MPC = .75, the spending multiplier is:

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Question 174

Exhibit 15-2 Aggregate demand and supply model Suppose the economy in Exhibit 15-2 is in equilibrium at point E₁ and the marginal propensity to consume (MPC) is 0.75. Following Keynesian economics, the federal government can move the economy to full employment at point E₂ by:

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 175

If your income increases from $40,000 to $48,000 and your consumption increases from $35,000 to $39,000, your marginal propensity to consume (MPC) is:

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Question 176

A tax multiplier equal to − 4.30 would imply that a $100 tax increase would lead to a:

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Question 177

The change in consumption divided by a change in income is defined as:

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Question 178

It is inflationary for government to increase spending if:

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Question 179

Appropriate supply-side policy (or policies) during a recession would be to do which of the following?

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Exam 15: Fiscal Policy

The government wishes to close an inflationary gap by reducing real GDP by $400 billion. Assuming a tax multiplier of 4 and an income multiplier of 5, which of the following policy prescriptions would reduce the inflationary gap by $400 billion?

Those who favor government policies to stimulate the economy by creating incentives for individuals and businesses to increase their productive efforts are supporting:

An increase in the marginal propensity to consume (MPC) leads to a increase in the spending multiplier.

Supply-side fiscal policies were advocated by the Reagan administration.

If an economy were experiencing a high rate of unemployment as the result of insufficient aggregate demand, a Keynesian economist would favor:

An advocate of supply-side fiscal policy would advocate which of the following?

When the MPC gets smaller, the spending multiplier:

The marginal propensity to consume is:

Exhibit 15-7 Aggregate demand and supply model Suppose the economy in Exhibit 15-7 is in equilibrium at point E1 and the marginal propensity to consume ( MPC ) is 0.75. Following Keynesian economics, to lower the price level from 170 to 150 the government should raise taxes by:

Supply-side economists:

A government spending and taxation policy to achieve macroeconomic goals is known as:

Following Keynesian economics, and assuming a marginal propensity to consume (MPC) of 0.80, an increase in federal government spending of $100 billion at below full employment would be expected to shift the aggregate demand curve by $500 billion to the right.

If the MPC = .75, the spending multiplier is:

Exhibit 15-2 Aggregate demand and supply model Suppose the economy in Exhibit 15-2 is in equilibrium at point E1 and the marginal propensity to consume (MPC) is 0.75. Following Keynesian economics, the federal government can move the economy to full employment at point E2 by:

If your income increases from $40,000 to $48,000 and your consumption increases from $35,000 to $39,000, your marginal propensity to consume (MPC) is:

A tax multiplier equal to − 4.30 would imply that a $100 tax increase would lead to a:

The change in consumption divided by a change in income is defined as:

It is inflationary for government to increase spending if:

Appropriate supply-side policy (or policies) during a recession would be to do which of the following?

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Exhibit 15-7 Aggregate demand and supply model Suppose the economy in Exhibit 15-7 is in equilibrium at point E₁ and the marginal propensity to consume ( MPC ) is 0.75. Following Keynesian economics, to lower the price level from 170 to 150 the government should raise taxes by:

Exhibit 15-2 Aggregate demand and supply model Suppose the economy in Exhibit 15-2 is in equilibrium at point E₁ and the marginal propensity to consume (MPC) is 0.75. Following Keynesian economics, the federal government can move the economy to full employment at point E₂ by: