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

Author Question: Some commentators will argue that increases in productivity may have no effect or even a negative ... (Read 127 times)

renzo156

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 526
Some commentators will argue that increases in productivity may have no effect or even a negative effect on employment in the short run. Explain what must occur for an increase in productivity to have no effect or even a negative effect on employment in short run.
 
  What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

Which of the following will occur when the central bank pursues expansionary monetary policy?
 
  A) a leftward shift in the money demand curve and a leftward shift in the money supply curve
  B) a rightward shift in the money demand curve and a leftward shift in the money supply curve.
  C) a leftward shift in the money demand curve and a rightward shift in the money supply curve.
  D) a rightward shift in the money demand curve and a rightward shift in the money supply curve.
  E) none of the above



Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
Marked as best answer by a Subject Expert

fauacakatahaias

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 353
Answer to Question 1

An increase in productivity will have no effect on employment if the percentage change in output equals the percentage change in productivity. Employment will fall if the percentage change in output is less than the percentage change in productivity. This can be seen from Y = AN which implies that N = Y/A.

Answer to Question 2

E




renzo156

  • Member
  • Posts: 526
Reply 2 on: Jun 30, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it


mochi09

  • Member
  • Posts: 335
Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Wow, this really help

 

Did you know?

Famous people who died from poisoning or drug overdose include, Adolf Hitler, Socrates, Juan Ponce de Leon, Marilyn Monroe, Judy Garland, and John Belushi.

Did you know?

The training of an anesthesiologist typically requires four years of college, 4 years of medical school, 1 year of internship, and 3 years of residency.

Did you know?

According to the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, lung disease is the third leading killer in the United States, responsible for one in seven deaths. It is the leading cause of death among infants under the age of one year.

Did you know?

About 80% of major fungal systemic infections are due to Candida albicans. Another form, Candida peritonitis, occurs most often in postoperative patients. A rare disease, Candida meningitis, may follow leukemia, kidney transplant, other immunosuppressed factors, or when suffering from Candida septicemia.

Did you know?

In 2010, opiate painkllers, such as morphine, OxyContin®, and Vicodin®, were tied to almost 60% of drug overdose deaths.

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library