Question 1

According to the political business cycle theory, if the Fed wanted to see a President re-elected, prior to the election it might

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A)  buy bonds to raise interest rates. 
B)  buy bonds to reduce interest rates. 
C)  sell bonds to raise interest rates. 
D)  sell bonds to reduce interest rates. 
A)  buy bonds to raise interest rates. 
B)  buy bonds to reduce interest rates. 
C)  sell bonds to raise interest rates. 
D)  sell bonds to reduce interest rates.

Question 2

When the Federal Open Market Committee meets it

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A)  looks only at the state of economy to determine how to conduct monetary operations in order to follow the monetary policy rule set by law. 
B)  looks at the state of the economy and economic forecasts to determine how to conduct monetary operations in order to follow the monetary policy rule set by law. 
C)  looks only at the state of the economy to determine the target it will set for the federal funds rate. 
D)  looks at the state of the economy and economic forecasts to determine the target it will set for the federal funds rate. 
A)  looks only at the state of economy to determine how to conduct monetary operations in order to follow the monetary policy rule set by law. 
B)  looks at the state of the economy and economic forecasts to determine how to conduct monetary operations in order to follow the monetary policy rule set by law. 
C)  looks only at the state of the economy to determine the target it will set for the federal funds rate. 
D)  looks at the state of the economy and economic forecasts to determine the target it will set for the federal funds rate.

Question 3

Which of the following is not an argument by those who oppose tax-law changes to encourage saving?

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A)  Saving is not very responsive to changes in the tax rate. 
B)  Saving is not an important determinant of a nation's ability to produce output. 
C)  Reducing the budget deficit instead of changing the tax laws could raise saving. 
D)  Changes in the tax laws to induce saving would distribute the tax burden less fairly. 
A)  Saving is not very responsive to changes in the tax rate. 
B)  Saving is not an important determinant of a nation's ability to produce output. 
C)  Reducing the budget deficit instead of changing the tax laws could raise saving. 
D)  Changes in the tax laws to induce saving would distribute the tax burden less fairly.

Question 4

Part of the argument against deficits is that they

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A)  increase interest rates and investment. 
B)  increase interest rates and decrease investment. 
C)  decrease interest rates and investment. 
D)  decrease interest rates and increase investment. 
A)  increase interest rates and investment. 
B)  increase interest rates and decrease investment. 
C)  decrease interest rates and investment. 
D)  decrease interest rates and increase investment.

Question 5

Which of the following is correct?

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A)  Economic forecasts are precise and aggregate spending responds almost immediately to interest rate changes. 
B)  Economic forecast are precise and aggregate spending responds to interest rate changes with a lag. 
C)  Economic forecasts are imprecise and aggregate spending responds almost immediately to interest rate changes. 
D)  Economic forecast are imprecise and aggregate spending responds to interest rate changes with a lag. 
A)  Economic forecasts are precise and aggregate spending responds almost immediately to interest rate changes. 
B)  Economic forecast are precise and aggregate spending responds to interest rate changes with a lag. 
C)  Economic forecasts are imprecise and aggregate spending responds almost immediately to interest rate changes. 
D)  Economic forecast are imprecise and aggregate spending responds to interest rate changes with a lag.

Question 6

A reduction in the tax rate on income from saving would

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A)  most directly benefit the poor in the short run. 
B)  increase real wages over time. 
C)  decrease the capital stock over time. 
D)  decrease productivity over time. 
A)  most directly benefit the poor in the short run. 
B)  increase real wages over time. 
C)  decrease the capital stock over time. 
D)  decrease productivity over time.

Question 7

Using typical estimates of the sacrifice ratio, how much output would likely be sacrificed to reduce inflation from 4 percent to 2 percent?

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The typical estimate of the sacrifice ra

Question 8

The Fed lowered interest rates in 2007 and 2008. This implies, other things the same, that the Fed

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A)  increased the money supply because it was concerned about unemployment. 
B)  increased the money supply because it was concerned about inflation. 
C)  decreased the money supply because it was concerned about unemployment. 
D)  decreased the money supply because it was concerned about inflation. 
A)  increased the money supply because it was concerned about unemployment. 
B)  increased the money supply because it was concerned about inflation. 
C)  decreased the money supply because it was concerned about unemployment. 
D)  decreased the money supply because it was concerned about inflation.

Question 9

Which of the following is not a valid point in debating the merits of increasing government expenditures or cutting taxes during a recession?

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A)  A cut in the marginal tax rate increases the incentives to find a job and work longer hours. 
B)  Consumers will save a portion of a tax cut. 
C)  The government may use the increase in expenditures on projects with little value, particularly if it wishes to respond quickly. 
D)  There is no evidence that tax cuts have been followed by increases in economic growth. 
A)  A cut in the marginal tax rate increases the incentives to find a job and work longer hours. 
B)  Consumers will save a portion of a tax cut. 
C)  The government may use the increase in expenditures on projects with little value, particularly if it wishes to respond quickly. 
D)  There is no evidence that tax cuts have been followed by increases in economic growth.

Question 10

A permanent reduction in inflation would

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A)  permanently reduce menu costs and permanently lower unemployment. 
B)  permanently reduce menu costs and temporarily raise unemployment. 
C)  temporarily reduce menu costs and temporarily lower unemployment. 
D)  temporarily reduce menu costs and temporarily raise unemployment. 
A)  permanently reduce menu costs and permanently lower unemployment. 
B)  permanently reduce menu costs and temporarily raise unemployment. 
C)  temporarily reduce menu costs and temporarily lower unemployment. 
D)  temporarily reduce menu costs and temporarily raise unemployment.

Question 11

If there is a political business cycle and the Federal Reserve supports the incumbent, then we should expect that prior to elections

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A)  interest rates and output would rise. 
B)  interest rates would rise and output would fall. 
C)  interest rates would fall and output would rise. 
D)  interest rates and output would fall. 
A)  interest rates and output would rise. 
B)  interest rates would rise and output would fall. 
C)  interest rates would fall and output would rise. 
D)  interest rates and output would fall.

Question 12

According to a 1977 amendment to the Federal Reserve Act of 1913, what weights should the Fed put on the goals of maximum employment, stable prices, and moderate long-term interest rates?

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While the amendment indicates

Question 13

As compared to a tax cut, an increase in government expenditures is likely to affect aggregate demand

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A)  more quickly but is more likely to be spent on projects with little benefit. 
B)  more quickly and is less likely to be spent on projects with little benefit. 
C)  less quickly but is less likely to be spent on projects with little benefit. 
D)  less quickly and is more likely to be spent on projects with little benefit. 
A)  more quickly but is more likely to be spent on projects with little benefit. 
B)  more quickly and is less likely to be spent on projects with little benefit. 
C)  less quickly but is less likely to be spent on projects with little benefit. 
D)  less quickly and is more likely to be spent on projects with little benefit.

Question 14

Using typical estimates of the sacrifice ratio, how much output would likely be sacrificed to reduce inflation by 3 percent?

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The typical estimate of the sacrifice ra

Question 15

Suppose there is a decrease in short-run aggregate supply. If the Federal Reserve wants to stabilize output it should

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A)  buy bonds. These purchases also move the price level closer to its original level. 
B)  buy bonds. However these purchases move the price level farther from its original level. 
C)  sell bonds. These purchases also move the price level closer to its original level. 
D)  sell bonds. However these purchase move the price level farther from its original level. 
A)  buy bonds. These purchases also move the price level closer to its original level. 
B)  buy bonds. However these purchases move the price level farther from its original level. 
C)  sell bonds. These purchases also move the price level closer to its original level. 
D)  sell bonds. However these purchase move the price level farther from its original level.

Question 16

Higher saving is associated with

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A)  a larger capital stock and a higher standard of living. 
B)  a larger capital stock but not a higher standard of living. 
C)  a higher standard of living but not a larger capital stock. 
D)  neither a higher standard of living nor a higher capital stock. 
A)  a larger capital stock and a higher standard of living. 
B)  a larger capital stock but not a higher standard of living. 
C)  a higher standard of living but not a larger capital stock. 
D)  neither a higher standard of living nor a higher capital stock.

Question 17

Why might the response of far-sighted consumers reduce the multiplier effect of an increase in government expenditures?

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Consumers may recognize that b

Question 18

Inflation reduction has the lowest cost when the efforts are

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A)  credible so that the sacrifice ratio is low. 
B)  credible so that the sacrifice ratio is high. 
C)  unexpected so that the sacrifice ratio is high. 
D)  unexpected so that the sacrifice ratio is low. 
A)  credible so that the sacrifice ratio is low. 
B)  credible so that the sacrifice ratio is high. 
C)  unexpected so that the sacrifice ratio is high. 
D)  unexpected so that the sacrifice ratio is low.

Question 19

Many studies indicate changes in monetary policy have most of their effect on aggregate demand about six months after the change is made.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Zero inflation

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A)  might be dangerous because it could lead to rapidly increasing prices. 
B)  would limit the flexibility of the labor market and so could at times raise unemployment. 
C)  would make it easy for the Central bank to create negative real interest rates. 
D)  is impossible to achieve in the real world. 
A)  might be dangerous because it could lead to rapidly increasing prices. 
B)  would limit the flexibility of the labor market and so could at times raise unemployment. 
C)  would make it easy for the Central bank to create negative real interest rates. 
D)  is impossible to achieve in the real world.

According to the political business cycle theory, if the Fed wanted to see a President re-elected, prior to the election it might

When the Federal Open Market Committee meets it

Which of the following is not an argument by those who oppose tax-law changes to encourage saving?

Part of the argument against deficits is that they

Which of the following is correct?

A reduction in the tax rate on income from saving would

Using typical estimates of the sacrifice ratio, how much output would likely be sacrificed to reduce inflation from 4 percent to 2 percent?

The Fed lowered interest rates in 2007 and 2008. This implies, other things the same, that the Fed

Which of the following is not a valid point in debating the merits of increasing government expenditures or cutting taxes during a recession?

A permanent reduction in inflation would

If there is a political business cycle and the Federal Reserve supports the incumbent, then we should expect that prior to elections

According to a 1977 amendment to the Federal Reserve Act of 1913, what weights should the Fed put on the goals of maximum employment, stable prices, and moderate long-term interest rates?

As compared to a tax cut, an increase in government expenditures is likely to affect aggregate demand

Using typical estimates of the sacrifice ratio, how much output would likely be sacrificed to reduce inflation by 3 percent?

Suppose there is a decrease in short-run aggregate supply. If the Federal Reserve wants to stabilize output it should

Higher saving is associated with

Why might the response of far-sighted consumers reduce the multiplier effect of an increase in government expenditures?

Inflation reduction has the lowest cost when the efforts are

Many studies indicate changes in monetary policy have most of their effect on aggregate demand about six months after the change is made.

Zero inflation

Ten Principles of Economics

Thinking Like an Economist

Interdependence and the Gains From Trade

The Market Forces of Supply and Demand

Measuring a Nations Income

Measuring the Cost of Living

Production and Growth

Saving, Investment, and the Financial System

The Basic Tools of Finance

Unemployment and Its Natural Rate

The Monetary System

Money Growth and Inflation

Open-Economy Macroeconomics: Basic Concepts

A Macroeconomic Theory of the Open Economy

Aggregate Demand and Aggregate Supply

The Influence of Monetary and Fiscal Policy on Aggregate Demand

The Short-Run Tradeoff Between Inflation and Unemployment

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Exam 18: Six Debates Over Macroeconomic Policy

According to the political business cycle theory, if the Fed wanted to see a President re-elected, prior to the election it might

When the Federal Open Market Committee meets it

Which of the following is not an argument by those who oppose tax-law changes to encourage saving?

Part of the argument against deficits is that they

Which of the following is correct?

A reduction in the tax rate on income from saving would

Using typical estimates of the sacrifice ratio, how much output would likely be sacrificed to reduce inflation from 4 percent to 2 percent?

The Fed lowered interest rates in 2007 and 2008. This implies, other things the same, that the Fed

Which of the following is not a valid point in debating the merits of increasing government expenditures or cutting taxes during a recession?

A permanent reduction in inflation would

If there is a political business cycle and the Federal Reserve supports the incumbent, then we should expect that prior to elections

According to a 1977 amendment to the Federal Reserve Act of 1913, what weights should the Fed put on the goals of maximum employment, stable prices, and moderate long-term interest rates?

As compared to a tax cut, an increase in government expenditures is likely to affect aggregate demand

Using typical estimates of the sacrifice ratio, how much output would likely be sacrificed to reduce inflation by 3 percent?

Suppose there is a decrease in short-run aggregate supply. If the Federal Reserve wants to stabilize output it should

Higher saving is associated with

Why might the response of far-sighted consumers reduce the multiplier effect of an increase in government expenditures?

Inflation reduction has the lowest cost when the efforts are

Many studies indicate changes in monetary policy have most of their effect on aggregate demand about six months after the change is made.

Zero inflation

Ten Principles of Economics

Thinking Like an Economist

Interdependence and the Gains From Trade

The Market Forces of Supply and Demand

Measuring a Nations Income

Measuring the Cost of Living

Production and Growth

Saving, Investment, and the Financial System

The Basic Tools of Finance

Unemployment and Its Natural Rate

The Monetary System

Money Growth and Inflation

Open-Economy Macroeconomics: Basic Concepts

A Macroeconomic Theory of the Open Economy

Aggregate Demand and Aggregate Supply

The Influence of Monetary and Fiscal Policy on Aggregate Demand

The Short-Run Tradeoff Between Inflation and Unemployment

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