Question 1

Suppose the government passes legislation that decreases the natural rate of unemployment. How does this change the long- and short-run Phillips curves?

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For the long-run Phillips curve, the cha...

Question 2

Figure 17-1 
-Refer to Figure 17-1. If the economy starts at c and 1, then in the short run, where does an increase in government expenditures move the economy?

Accepted Answer

A)   b and 2
B)   e and 3
C)   d and 3
D)   c and 2E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 3

Figure 17-1 
-Refer to Figure 17-1. If the economy starts at c and 1, then in the short run, where does an increase in the money supply move the economy?

Accepted Answer

A)   a and 1
B)   b and 2
C)   c and 3
D)   a and 3E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 4

Figure 17-1 
-Refer to Figure 17-1. If the economy starts at c and 1, then in the short run, where does a decrease in government expenditures move the economy?

Accepted Answer

A)   d and 2
B)   d and 3
C)   e and 3
D)   e and 2E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 5

What would shift the long-run Phillips curve to the right?

Accepted Answer

A)   an increase in the money supply
B)   a decrease in government spending
C)   an increase in employment insurance
D)   a decrease in the unemployment rateE) A) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 6

If the sacrifice ratio is 2, reducing the inflation rate from 10 percent to 7 percent would require sacrificing how much annual output?

Accepted Answer

A)   2 percent of annual output
B)   3 percent of annual output
C)   5 percent of annual output
D)   6 percent of annual outputE) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 7

What did Samuelson and Solow believe about the Phillips curve?

Accepted Answer

A)   It implied that low unemployment was associated with low inflation.
B)   It indicated that the aggregate supply and aggregate demand model was incorrect.
C)   It illustrated that policymakers face a tradeoff between inflation and unemployment.
D)   It demonstrated that fiscal policies were ineffective in reducing unemployment.E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Exam 17: The Short-Run Tradeoff Between Inflation and Unemployment

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Figure 17-1 -Refer to Figure 17-1. If the economy starts at c and 1, then in the short run, where does an increase in government expenditures move the economy?

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Suppose the government passes legislation that decreases the natural rate of unemployment. How does this change the long- and short-run Phillips curves?

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What would shift the long-run Phillips curve to the right?

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If the sacrifice ratio is 2, reducing the inflation rate from 10 percent to 7 percent would require sacrificing how much annual output?

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Figure 17-1 -Refer to Figure 17-1. If the economy starts at c and 1, then in the short run, where does a decrease in government expenditures move the economy?

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What did Samuelson and Solow believe about the Phillips curve?

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Exam 17: The Short-Run Tradeoff Between Inflation and Unemployment

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Suppose the government passes legislation that decreases the natural rate of unemployment. How does this change the long- and short-run Phillips curves?

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What would shift the long-run Phillips curve to the right?

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If the sacrifice ratio is 2, reducing the inflation rate from 10 percent to 7 percent would require sacrificing how much annual output?

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