National Income and Price Determination
Assuming ceteris paribus conditions, what would be an expected outcome on balance of payments when there is an intervention involving selling large amounts of foreign reserves?
The action could temporarily support the value of the domestic currency but might induce future deficits if not supported by fundamental economic changes.
Selling foreign reserves has no immediate impact on balances but encourages long-term capital inflow stability resulting typically in sustained surpluses.
It triggers systematic depreciation patterns followed invariably with balanced payment equilibrium given altered perceptions regarding monetary policies alone.
The sale results primarily into persistent surpluses across all balances owing exclusively due external confidence created among international investors/traders.
What effect does a country's accumulation of physical capital have on its LRAS?
It causes LRAS to shift rightward.
It reduces overall productivity and potential output.
It causes LRAS to shift leftward.
There is no effect on LRAS but on SRAS only.
What tends to happen if there is substantial population growth assuming all else constant?
LRASShiftsLeft2019DueToLaborShortage
The workforce expands increasing potential output.
ThereIsNoImpactOnAggregateSupplyInEitherTheShortOrLongTerm
ProductivityPerWorkerIncreasesLeadingToLowerOutput
How does an appreciation of a country's currency affect its long-run aggregate supply (LRAS)?
It shifts the LRAS to the left due to decreased competitiveness in international markets.
It does not affect LRAS as it is determined by factors like technology, capital, and resources.
It decreases LRAS as it makes exports more expensive and reduces foreign demand for goods.
It increases LRAS by making imports cheaper and increasing consumer purchasing power.
If the government enacted policies that provided large incentives to find a job, how would this impact the LRAS?
The LRAS would increase
The LRAS would decrease
The LRAS wouldn't change directly, but could influence other GDP factors
The LRAS would remain unchanged
What happens to the Long-Run Aggregate Supply (LRAS) curve if there is a larger workforce?
The LRAS curve shifts to the left
The LRAS curve shifts to the right
The LRAS curve becomes flatter
The LRAS curve becomes steeper
If the government increases its spending significantly while the economy is at full employment, what would be the likely effect on the Long-Run Aggregate Supply (LRAS)?
No change to LRAS but potential for inflationary pressures.
An increase in real output without any impact on price levels or inflation.
A rightward shift in the LRAS as more resources become productively employed.
A leftward shift in LRAS due to increased interest rates crowding out private investment.

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Which component of fiscal policy can increase aggregate demand when decreased?
Currency value
Interest rates
Taxes
Import quotas
What does the Long-Run Aggregate Supply (LRAS) curve represent in an economy?
The total amount of goods and services demanded at different price levels.
The potential output when all resources are used efficiently.
The actual output produced in the short run, given current prices.
The maximum output an economy can produce with existing technology.
How might an unexpected long-term increase in domestic productivity affect the exchange rate and subsequently the balance of payments?
Increased productivity has no effect on exchange rates but improves both accounts by boosting competitiveness.
A depreciated exchange rate can result from increased productivity, causing both accounts to trend towards surplus.
Productivity gains lead directly to deficits in both accounts due to higher interest rates attracting foreign capital.
The exchange rate may appreciate, potentially worsening the current account but improving the financial account.