This topic contains a solution. Click here to go to the answer

Author Question: Suppose the measured unemployment rate is 4.5 and the true natural rate of unemployment is 5.1. What ... (Read 108 times)

soccerdreamer_17

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 552
Suppose the measured unemployment rate is 4.5 and the true natural rate of unemployment is 5.1. What should policymakers do in this situation? Suppose that the chair of the Federal Reserve believes the natural rate of unemployment to be 4.0.
 
  What will the chair of the Fed do in this situation, and will this be a good decision?

Question 2

The most people live in ________ economies, and the fewest people live in ________ economies.
 
  A) developing; emerging market
  B) advanced; emerging market
  C) advanced; developing
  D) emerging market; developing
  E) developing; advanced



Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
Marked as best answer by a Subject Expert

janeli1

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 330
Answer to Question 1

If the true natural rate of unemployment is above the measured unemployment rate, this means that policymakers should try to slow the economy. If the chair of the Fed believes the natural rate of unemployment to be below the measured unemployment rate, she will stimulate the economy, which will be a bad decision as the economy may become overstimulated and result in an increase in the inflation rate.

Answer to Question 2

A




soccerdreamer_17

  • Member
  • Posts: 552
Reply 2 on: Jun 29, 2018
Excellent


carojassy25

  • Member
  • Posts: 299
Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Wow, this really help

 

Did you know?

Eat fiber! A diet high in fiber can help lower cholesterol levels by as much as 10%.

Did you know?

Amphetamine poisoning can cause intravascular coagulation, circulatory collapse, rhabdomyolysis, ischemic colitis, acute psychosis, hyperthermia, respiratory distress syndrome, and pericarditis.

Did you know?

Medications that are definitely not safe to take when breastfeeding include radioactive drugs, antimetabolites, some cancer (chemotherapy) agents, bromocriptine, ergotamine, methotrexate, and cyclosporine.

Did you know?

Long-term mental and physical effects from substance abuse include: paranoia, psychosis, immune deficiencies, and organ damage.

Did you know?

Signs of depression include feeling sad most of the time for 2 weeks or longer; loss of interest in things normally enjoyed; lack of energy; sleep and appetite disturbances; weight changes; feelings of hopelessness, helplessness, or worthlessness; an inability to make decisions; and thoughts of death and suicide.

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library