Question 1
Real business cycle theory is an attempt to explain business cycle fluctuations under the assumptions of
◦ government intervention and trade regulation.
◦ wage and price controls.
◦ closed economies and fiscal spending.
◦ market clearing and rational expectations.
Question 2
According to the real business cycle theory, ________ decrease the marginal product of labor, which causes real wages and output to decrease.
◦ negative technology shocks
◦ positive technology shocks
◦ increases in the money supply
◦ decreases in the money supply