National Income and Price Determination
Which of the following accurately describes the relationship between the marginal propensity to consume (MPC) and the size of the spending multiplier?
The larger the MPC, the smaller the spending multiplier.
The larger the MPC, the larger the spending multiplier.
The relationship between the MPC and the size of the spending multiplier is indeterminate.
The MPC has no impact on the size of the spending multiplier.
In a scenario where consumers' marginal propensity to save (MPS) rises unexpectedly, how might the expected outcome of an expansionary budget action be altered?
The raised savings tendencies counterintuitively enhance the government's attempt to boost activity given the portion kept out of immediate transactions is invested long-term, creating lasting beneficial impacts on infrastructure projects and others.
Sudden shifts towards saving typically leave governmental interventions unaffected. The theory holds that regardless of individual decisions, systemically mechanisms tend to ensure a maintained balance between the private and public sectors over time.
While intuitively one would expect increased thriftiness to undermine attempts to energize economic conditions, in actuality, proper adjustment factors like interest rates and investment opportunities present themselves adequately compensate for the resulting equilibrium shift favoring prudence.
The unexpected MPS surge could dampen projected gains since a larger share of incrementally earned is saved instead of being spent, amplifying the initial stimulus's potency through multiplied cycles of re-spending at the household level.
What could be an unintended short-term side effect of a strict inflation targeting policy by the central bank?
Consumer spending may rapidly decline due to decreased money supply growth rates only.
Higher interest rates might slow down economic growth temporarily.
There might be an immediate increase in aggregate demand beyond potential output.
Employment levels could rise drastically due to lower production costs.
What happens to aggregate demand when government spending increases?
It fluctuates unpredictably
It increases
It remains constant
It decreases
Which of the following is a key assumption underlying the multiplier concept?
Changes in spending do not affect overall output.
The marginal propensity to consume (MPC) is constant.
The marginal propensity to consume (MPC) is zero.
The economy is operating below its potential output.
How would an increase in taxes impact aggregate demand when the tax multiplier is negative two?
There would be no change in aggregate demand.
It would increase by twice the amount of the tax increase.
It would decrease by twice the amount of the tax increase.
It would decrease by half the amount of the tax increase.
When comparing short-run fiscal policy options for stabilizing a fluctuating economy, which approach is likely the most impactful given a high marginal propensity to save in society?
Provide Subsidies to Domestic Businesses
Implement Tariffs on Foreign Imports
Reduce Personal Income Taxations
Increase Government Expenditure

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Assuming all else shows might an increase in the international value of a country's currency affect its import quantities?
Import quantities would likely increase since foreign goods become cheaper in terms of the domestic currency.
Imports quantities would remain unchanged, given that exchange rate movements do not alter consumers' purchasing behavior.
Import quantities may increase even further if domestic consumers perceive foreign products as superior irrespective of cost.
Import quantities would decrease, as domestic consumers may switch to more expensive local products.
When a government decreases corporate tax rates intending to stimulate production, what economic concept does this action rely on?
Devaluation of domestic currency against foreign currencies
Increased business investments
Mandatory reduction of stock market trading hours
High inflationary pressure on consumer goods
When a government implements policies that cause its exchange rate to appreciate, what is the likely immediate impact on net exports?
Net exports are likely to decrease as domestic goods become relatively more expensive abroad.
Net exports may increase because domestic consumers find foreign goods less attractive price-wise.
Appreciation of the currency might encourage foreign investors, leading to an increase in net exports as they invest in domestic goods.
There will be no significant impact on net exports since exchange rates primarily affect financial markets rather than trade.