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

Author Question: Which of the following is false? a. Rational expectations theory suggests that government economic ... (Read 78 times)

joe

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 627
Which of the following is false?
 a. Rational expectations theory suggests that government economic policies designed to alter aggregate demand to meet macroeconomic goals are of very limited effectiveness, because when policy targets become public, people will alter their own behavior from what it would otherwise have been, and in so doing, they largely negate the intended impact of policy changes.
  b. If changes in inflation surprise people, they will have little effect on unemployment or real output in the short run.
  c. An unanticipated increase in AD as a result of an expansionary monetary policy stimulates real output and employment in the short run, but an anticipated increase in AD does not.
  d. Unanticipated increases in AD expands output and employment in the short run, but only increases the price level in the long run.

Question 2

Which of the following resulted in the financial crisis in 2007-08?
 a. Falling international reserves
  b. Short-term investments made by China in the US
  c. Lack of transparency
  d. Bad loans on U.S. mortgages
  e. Fixed rates of interest



Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
Marked as best answer by a Subject Expert

Cnarkel

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 339
Answer to Question 1

b

Answer to Question 2

d




joe

  • Member
  • Posts: 627
Reply 2 on: Jun 30, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it


yeungji

  • Member
  • Posts: 319
Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Gracias!

 

Did you know?

About 3% of all pregnant women will give birth to twins, which is an increase in rate of nearly 60% since the early 1980s.

Did you know?

The highest suicide rate in the United States is among people ages 65 years and older. Almost 15% of people in this age group commit suicide every year.

Did you know?

The cure for trichomoniasis is easy as long as the patient does not drink alcoholic beverages for 24 hours. Just a single dose of medication is needed to rid the body of the disease. However, without proper precautions, an individual may contract the disease repeatedly. In fact, most people develop trichomoniasis again within three months of their last treatment.

Did you know?

Before a vaccine is licensed in the USA, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) reviews it for safety and effectiveness. The CDC then reviews all studies again, as well as the American Academy of Pediatrics and the American Academy of Family Physicians. Every lot of vaccine is tested before administration to the public, and the FDA regularly inspects vaccine manufacturers' facilities.

Did you know?

In 1835 it was discovered that a disease of silkworms known as muscardine could be transferred from one silkworm to another, and was caused by a fungus.

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library