Refer to the graph below. Assume that the economy is initially in equilibrium at the intersection of AD1 and AS1. Suppose that there is economic growth which shifts AS1 to AS2. If the application of a monetary rule is designed to shift AD1 to AD3, but because of pessimistic business expectations AD1 only shifts to AD2, then mainstream economists would suggest that the actions to be taken to avoid deflation would be to implement a(n):
A. Expansionary fiscal policy and a tight money policy
B. Contractionary fiscal policy and a tight money policy
C. Expansionary fiscal policy and an easy money policy
D. Contractionary fiscal policy and an easy money policy
C. Expansionary fiscal policy and an easy money policy
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In the short run, an increase in the price level induces firms to expand production because
A) they can increase profits by increasing maintenance costs. B) higher prices allow firms to hire more inputs by offering higher prices for inputs, which increases productivity and profits. C) each firm must keep its production level up to the level of its rivals, and some firms will expand production as the price level increases. D) prices of inputs are held constant, so the higher prices for firms' products imply that it is profitable to expand production.
A skilled worker is an example of:
a. unproductive resources. b. land resources. c. labor resources. d. capital resources. e. both labor and capital resources.