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If an economy is operating at short-run equilibrium below the level of real GDP, the self-correction model result is that:


A) unemployment increases.
B) unemployment falls.
C) cyclical unemployment increases.
D) frictional and structural unemployment increase.

E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

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Exhibit 14A-5  Macro AD-AS Model Exhibit 14A-5  Macro AD-AS Model   Given the shift of the aggregate demand curve from AD<sub>1</sub> to AD<sub>2</sub> in Exhibit 14A-5, the real GDP and price level (CPI)  in long-run equilibrium will be: A)  P<sub>2</sub>, Y<sub>1</sub>. B)  P<sub>3</sub>, Y<sub>p</sub>. C)  P<sub>2</sub>,Y<sub>p</sub>. D)  P<sub>1,</sub> Y<sub>p</sub>. Given the shift of the aggregate demand curve from AD1 to AD2 in Exhibit 14A-5, the real GDP and price level (CPI) in long-run equilibrium will be:


A) P2, Y1.
B) P3, Yp.
C) P2,Yp.
D) P1, Yp.

E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

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In the long run, a decrease in aggregate demand causes the price level to ____ and the long-run aggregate supply curve to ____.


A) decrease; decrease
B) increase; increase
C) decrease; remain unchanged
D) increase; remain unchanged

E) All of the above
F) None of the above

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In long-run full-employment equilibrium, which of the following is true ?


A) The CPI equals AD equals the peak of the production function curve.
B) The horizontal LRAS curve equals the intersection of the demand and supply curves in the labor market.
C) The CPI equals the aggregate production function at the equilibrium wage rates.
D) The CPI equals AD equals SRAS equals LRAS.

E) C) and D)
F) A) and C)

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Long-run full-employment equilibrium assumes:


A) a downward-sloping production function.
B) a downward-sloping long-run supply curve (LRAS) .
C) the CPI index price level equals the equilibrium wage rate.
D) the CPI equals aggregate demand (AD) equals short-run aggregate supply (SRAS) equals long-run aggregate supply (LRAS) .

E) All of the above
F) A) and D)

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Exhibit 14A-2  Macro AD-AS Model Exhibit 14A-2  Macro AD-AS Model   In Exhibit 14A-2, the intersection of AD with SRAS indicates: A)  a short-run equilibrium. B)  a long-run equilibrium. C)  that the economy needs policies to reduce unemployment. D)  that the economy is at full employment. In Exhibit 14A-2, the intersection of AD with SRAS indicates:


A) a short-run equilibrium.
B) a long-run equilibrium.
C) that the economy needs policies to reduce unemployment.
D) that the economy is at full employment.

E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

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Exhibit 14A-1  Aggregate demand and supply model Exhibit 14A-1  Aggregate demand and supply model   Based on Exhibit 14A-1, when the aggregate demand curve shifts to the position AD<sub>2</sub> and the economy is operating at point E<sub>2</sub>, the economy's position of long-run equilibrium corresponds to point: A)  E<sub>1</sub>. B)  E<sub>2</sub>. C)  E<sub>3</sub>. D)  E<sub>1</sub> or E<sub>3</sub>. Based on Exhibit 14A-1, when the aggregate demand curve shifts to the position AD2 and the economy is operating at point E2, the economy's position of long-run equilibrium corresponds to point:


A) E1.
B) E2.
C) E3.
D) E1 or E3.

E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

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Nominal wages are assumed fixed in the short run because:


A) workers have wages stated in their contracts.
B) of minimum wage laws.
C) workers are unaware of short-run changes in their real wages.
D) all of the above are true.
E) none of the above are true.

F) B) and E)
G) None of the above

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Exhibit 14A-6  Aggregate demand and supply model Exhibit 14A-6  Aggregate demand and supply model   Beginning from long-run equilibrium at point E<sub>1</sub> in Exhibit 14A-6, the aggregate demand curve shifts to AD<sub>2</sub>. The real GDP and price level (CPI)  in short-run equilibrium will be: A)  $10 billion and 200. B)  $10 billion and 150. C)  $10 billion and 100. D)  $4 billion and 150. Beginning from long-run equilibrium at point E1 in Exhibit 14A-6, the aggregate demand curve shifts to AD2. The real GDP and price level (CPI) in short-run equilibrium will be:


A) $10 billion and 200.
B) $10 billion and 150.
C) $10 billion and 100.
D) $4 billion and 150.

E) A) and C)
F) A) and D)

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The long-run aggregate supply curve (LRAS) corresponds to full-employment real GDP with zero frictional and structural unemployment.

A) True
B) False

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Exhibit 14A-3  Macro AD-AS Model Exhibit 14A-3  Macro AD-AS Model   In Exhibit 14A-3, the level of real GDP represented by Y<sub>p</sub>: A)  is potential real GDP for this economy. B)  indicates that the economy is experiencing zero inflation. C)  indicates that the economy is experiencing a recessionary gap. D)  would be associated with considerable unemployment. In Exhibit 14A-3, the level of real GDP represented by Yp:


A) is potential real GDP for this economy.
B) indicates that the economy is experiencing zero inflation.
C) indicates that the economy is experiencing a recessionary gap.
D) would be associated with considerable unemployment.

E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

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The intersection between the long-run aggregate supply and aggregate demand curves determines the:


A) level of full-employment real GDP.
B) level of prices (CPI) .
C) money supply.
D) marginal product.
E) both a and b.

F) C) and D)
G) A) and E)

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Exhibit 14A-6  Aggregate demand and supply model Exhibit 14A-6  Aggregate demand and supply model   Given the shift of the aggregate demand curve from AD<sub>1</sub> to AD<sub>2</sub> in Exhibit 14A-6, the real GDP and price level (CPI)  in long-run equilibrium will be: A)  $10 billion and 200. B)  $4 billion and 150. C)  $10 billion and 150. D)  $10 billion and 100. Given the shift of the aggregate demand curve from AD1 to AD2 in Exhibit 14A-6, the real GDP and price level (CPI) in long-run equilibrium will be:


A) $10 billion and 200.
B) $4 billion and 150.
C) $10 billion and 150.
D) $10 billion and 100.

E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

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In long-run full-employment equilibrium, the CPI equals AD equals SRAS equals LRAS.

A) True
B) False

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The short-run aggregate supply curve (SRAS) is the amount of real GDP:


A) produced at various price levels.
B) produced at various savings rate levels.
C) purchased at various price levels.
D) purchased at various saving rate levels.

E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

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Exhibit 14A-1  Aggregate demand and supply model Exhibit 14A-1  Aggregate demand and supply model   As shown in Exhibit 14A-1 and assuming the aggregate demand curve shifts from AD<sub>1</sub> and AD<sub>2</sub> , the full-employment level of real GDP is: A)  $12 billion. B)  $8 billion. C)  $150 billion. D)  unable to be determined. As shown in Exhibit 14A-1 and assuming the aggregate demand curve shifts from AD1 and AD2 , the full-employment level of real GDP is:


A) $12 billion.
B) $8 billion.
C) $150 billion.
D) unable to be determined.

E) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

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The long-run aggregate supply curve (LRAS) is:


A) a vertical curve that relates the level of real GDP produced to the price level in the long run.
B) an upward sloping curve that relates the level of real GDP produced to the price level in the long run.
C) an infinite curve that relates the level of real GDP produced to the price level in the long run.
D) none of the above are true.

E) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

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Which of the following causes a leftward shift in the short-run aggregate supply curve?


A) An increase of goods prices while nominal incomes are unchanged.
B) An increase in nominal incomes (wages and salaries) .
C) An increase of full-employment real GDP.
D) An increase of personal consumption expenditures while the price level is unchanged.
E) An increase of personal consumption expenditures while full-employment real GDP is unchanged.

F) C) and D)
G) B) and C)

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Exhibit 14A-6  Aggregate demand and supply model Exhibit 14A-6  Aggregate demand and supply model   Beginning from a point of short-run equilibrium at point E<sub>2</sub> in Exhibit 14A-6, the economy's movement to a new position of long-run equilibrium from that point would best be described as: A)  a movement along the AD<sub>2</sub> curve caused by a shift in the SRAS<sub>1</sub> curve to SRAS<sub>2</sub>. B)  a movement along the SRAS<sub>2</sub> curve with a shift in the AD<sub>2</sub> curve. C)  a shift in the LRAS curve to an intersection at E<sub>3</sub>. D)  no shift of any kind. Beginning from a point of short-run equilibrium at point E2 in Exhibit 14A-6, the economy's movement to a new position of long-run equilibrium from that point would best be described as:


A) a movement along the AD2 curve caused by a shift in the SRAS1 curve to SRAS2.
B) a movement along the SRAS2 curve with a shift in the AD2 curve.
C) a shift in the LRAS curve to an intersection at E3.
D) no shift of any kind.

E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

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Exhibit 14A-1  Aggregate demand and supply model Exhibit 14A-1  Aggregate demand and supply model   As shown in Exhibit 14A-1, the economy's point of short-run equilibrium, given by the shift of the aggregate demand curve from AD<sub>1</sub> to AD<sub>2</sub> , is: A)  E<sub>1</sub>. B)  E<sub>2</sub>. C)  E<sub>3</sub>. D)  unable to be determined. As shown in Exhibit 14A-1, the economy's point of short-run equilibrium, given by the shift of the aggregate demand curve from AD1 to AD2 , is:


A) E1.
B) E2.
C) E3.
D) unable to be determined.

E) A) and C)
F) B) and D)

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