The data below show data for Germany including real GDP (in billions of euros) and the price level. \[\begin{array} { | c | c | c | } \hline & \text { Real GDP } & \text { Price Level } \\ \hline 2002 & 2088 & 102.6 \\ \hline 2003 & 2083 & 103.6 \\ \hline 2004 & 2105 & 106 \\ \hline 2005 & 2121 & 108.2 \\ \hline 2006 & 2182 & 109.7 \\ \hline 2007 & 2237 & 109.5 \\ \hline \end{array}\] In which of the following year(s) did Germany experience inflation?

A) 2003, 2004, 2005 and 2006 B) 2006 and 2007 C) 2007 D) 2002, 2005 and 2006 only A) 2003, 2004, 2005 and 2006 B) 2006 and 2007 C) 2007 D) 2002, 2005 and 2006 only

Exam 12: Inflation, Jobs, and the Business Cycle

"The short-run Phillips curve shows the relationship between real GDP and inflation." Is the previous statement correct or incorrect? Briefly explain you answer.

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-In the above figure,if the economy moves from point A to point E,

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Suppose aggregate demand increases by more than expected.Which of the following describes what will occur?

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At the start of a cost-push inflation,

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Which of the following describes the Keynesian approach to the business cycle? I. Unanticipated shocks to aggregate supply drive expansions and recessions. II. The Keynesian theory is a real business cycle model of the economy. III. A decrease in business confidence can trigger a recession.

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Question 165

Phillips curves show the relationship between the

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Movements upward along the short-run Phillips curve result from

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Which of the following factors could start a demand-pull inflation ?

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If demand pull inflation occurs when the economy is already at potential GDP,then following the initial increase in aggregate demand,the

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Which of the following pieces of evidence is most consistent with the real business cycle theory?

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In April 2008 the price of oil was approximately $130 per barrel; in April 2013,it was approximately $90 per barrel.This change in the price of oil could have started

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Question 171

Suppose that the Federal Reserve is expected to expand the quantity of money by 5 percent but ends up expanding it by only 2 percent.If the new Keynesian theory is correct,which of the following describes the effect on the economy?

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Which of the following are TRUE? I. New Keynesian economists believe that money wage rates are influenced by rational expectations of the price level. II. New classical economists believe that money wage rates are influenced by rational expectations of the price level. III. New classical economists believe expected changes in aggregate demand trigger business cycles.

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Question 173

-In the above figure,suppose that the economy currently is at point A.If the inflation rate falls and this fall is unanticipated by the public,the economy moves to a point such as point

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An increase in the price of a resource such as oil I. shifts the aggregate demand curve leftward. II) shifts the long-run aggregate supply curve rightward. III) shifts the short-run aggregate supply curve leftward. IV) increases the price level and decreases real GDP in the short run.

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-In the above figure,the economy initially is at point A and then an increase in the quantity of money moves the economy to point D.The money wage rate will

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Real business cycle theory says that the factor leading to the business cycle is changes in

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An increase in the expected inflation rate shifts the

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The data below show data for Germany including real GDP (in billions of euros) and the price level. Real GDP Price Level 2002 2088 102.6 2003 2083 103.6 2004 2105 106 2005 2121 108.2 2006 2182 109.7 2007 2237 109.5 In which of the following year(s) did Germany experience inflation?

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The Keynesian explanation of the business cycle is based on

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"The short-run Phillips curve shows the relationship between real GDP and inflation." Is the previous statement correct or incorrect? Briefly explain you answer.

-In the above figure,if the economy moves from point A to point E,

Suppose aggregate demand increases by more than expected.Which of the following describes what will occur?

At the start of a cost-push inflation,

Which of the following describes the Keynesian approach to the business cycle? I. Unanticipated shocks to aggregate supply drive expansions and recessions. II. The Keynesian theory is a real business cycle model of the economy. III. A decrease in business confidence can trigger a recession.

Phillips curves show the relationship between the

Movements upward along the short-run Phillips curve result from

Which of the following factors could start a demand-pull inflation ?

If demand pull inflation occurs when the economy is already at potential GDP,then following the initial increase in aggregate demand,the

Which of the following pieces of evidence is most consistent with the real business cycle theory?

In April 2008 the price of oil was approximately $130 per barrel; in April 2013,it was approximately $90 per barrel.This change in the price of oil could have started

Suppose that the Federal Reserve is expected to expand the quantity of money by 5 percent but ends up expanding it by only 2 percent.If the new Keynesian theory is correct,which of the following describes the effect on the economy?

-In the above figure,suppose that the economy currently is at point A.If the inflation rate falls and this fall is unanticipated by the public,the economy moves to a point such as point

An increase in the price of a resource such as oil I. shifts the aggregate demand curve leftward. II) shifts the long-run aggregate supply curve rightward. III) shifts the short-run aggregate supply curve leftward. IV) increases the price level and decreases real GDP in the short run.

-In the above figure,the economy initially is at point A and then an increase in the quantity of money moves the economy to point D.The money wage rate will

Real business cycle theory says that the factor leading to the business cycle is changes in

An increase in the expected inflation rate shifts the

The data below show data for Germany including real GDP (in billions of euros) and the price level. Real GDP Price Level 2002 2088 102.6 2003 2083 103.6 2004 2105 106 2005 2121 108.2 2006 2182 109.7 2007 2237 109.5 In which of the following year(s) did Germany experience inflation?

The Keynesian explanation of the business cycle is based on

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