Long–Run Consequences of Stabilization Policies
Which of the following policy combinations would be most effective in addressing a recessionary gap?
Increased government spending and decreased interest rates.
Increased taxes and decreased money supply.
Decreased government spending and increased interest rates.
Decreased taxes and increased money supply.
To counteract a recession, the government implements expansionary fiscal policy. Which action describes this policy?
Increasing taxes to reduce the budget deficit.
Decreasing government spending to balance the budget.
Increasing government spending to stimulate demand.
Raising interest rates to curb inflation.
Suppose the economy is experiencing high inflation. Which combination of fiscal and monetary policies would be most appropriate to stabilize the economy?
Increase government spending and decrease the money supply.
Decrease government spending and increase the money supply.
Increase taxes and increase interest rates.
Decrease taxes and decrease interest rates.
According to the Phillips Curve, what is the typical relationship between inflation and unemployment in the short run?
A positive relationship: as inflation increases, unemployment increases.
A negative relationship: as inflation increases, unemployment decreases.
No relationship: inflation and unemployment are unrelated.
A direct relationship: inflation and unemployment are always equal.
If an economy is operating on the Long-Run Phillips Curve (LRPC), which of the following is true?
There is a trade-off between inflation and unemployment.
Unemployment is below the natural rate.
Unemployment is above the natural rate.
Unemployment is at the natural rate.
Suppose a supply shock causes a sudden increase in inflation. What is the most likely short-run effect on the Phillips Curve?
A movement to the left along the existing SRPC.
A movement to the right along the existing SRPC.
A shift of the SRPC to the left.
A shift of the SRPC to the right.
According to the Quantity Theory of Money, if the money supply increases and velocity and output are constant, what will happen to the price level?
The price level will decrease.
The price level will increase.
The price level will remain constant.
The price level will fluctuate randomly.

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Assume the money supply increases by 5%, velocity is constant, and real output is constant. According to the quantity theory of money, by how much will the price level change?
Decrease by 5%
Increase by 5%
Remain constant
Increase by 10%
Suppose the money supply doubles, but at the same time, the velocity of money decreases by half. Assuming output remains constant, what is the effect on the price level according to the quantity theory of money?
The price level doubles.
The price level remains unchanged.
The price level is halved.
The price level quadruples.
What is the key difference between a budget deficit and the national debt?
A budget deficit is cumulative, while the national debt is annual.
A budget deficit is annual, while the national debt is cumulative.
A budget deficit includes private debt, while the national debt only includes government debt.
A budget deficit is related to monetary policy, while the national debt is related to fiscal policy.