National Income and Price Determination
What happens to government spending on welfare programs during a recession as a result of automatic stabilizers?
It increases.
It remains constant by law.
It fluctuates daily based on stock market performance.
It decreases significantly.
Which scenario best illustrates how automatic stabilizers operate during times when an economy is experiencing rapid growth?
Automatic stabilizers have no impact on the economy during rapid growth.
Increased government spending rapidly boosts aggregate demand, leading to higher economic growth.
Reduced taxation stimulates consumer spending, driving economic growth further.
Increased tax revenues naturally slow down aggregate demand as incomes rise.
What impact does enacting unemployment insurance have on aggregate demand when unemployment rises significantly?
Aggregate demand by increasing consumer saving rates during economic uncertainty.
It lessens the decline in aggregate demand by providing payments to those who lost their jobs so they can continue spending.
It increases total production capacity immediately creating more jobs across all sectors.
It significantly enhances aggregate supply leading to lower prices and higher production outputs.
What is a potential long-term benefit of successful inflation targeting for consumers?
Decreased interest rates on consumer loans indefinitely.
Increased availability of luxury goods and services.
Greater purchasing power predictability.
Immediate reduction in all product prices.
How do unemployment benefits act as an automatic stabilizer during a recession?
They provide tax breaks to businesses to discourage layoffs.
They reduce interest rates to stimulate borrowing and investment.
They increase government spending automatically when unemployment rises.
They encourage workers to save more money during economic downturns.
Which of the following automatically decreases when the economy enters a recession?
Interest rates
Government subsidies
Export levels
Tax revenues
What is the purpose of automatic stabilizers in the economy?
To offset fluctuations in economic activity and stabilize the economy
To eliminate budget deficits during recessions
To increase government spending in times of economic boom
To prevent inflation from occurring

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How do progressive tax systems act as automatic stabilizers within an economy experiencing fluctuating levels of real GDP?
They offer subsidies to businesses that correspond with the level of real GDP growth or decline.
They impose higher taxes on imports to adjust trade balances according to GDP changes.
They naturally increase tax revenues during expansions and decrease them during recessions, moderating economic fluctuations.
They fix tax rates regardless of GDP changes, providing consistency for long-term economic planning.
During a recession, how do automatic stabilizers affect government finances?
They contribute to budget deficits
They have no impact on government finances
They reduce the need for government spending
They lead to budget surpluses
How might a government address underconsumption of vaccines which are considered a public good?
Privatizing vaccine production entirely
Increasing patent protections on pharmaceuticals
Offering vaccinations free-of-cost or subsidized prices
Placing tariffs on imported medicines