According to Okun's law
A. an increase in inflation above trend, will lower unemployment
B. an increase in real gdp growth above trend, will lower unemployment
C. an increase in interest rates, above trend, will lower unemployment
D. an increase in real gdp growth, above trend, will lower inflation
Ans: B. an increase in real gdp growth above trend, will lower unemployment
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If a competitive firm cannot earn profit at any level of output during a given short-run period, then which of the following is LEAST likely to occur?
A) It will shut down in the short run and wait until the price increases sufficiently. B) It will exit the industry in the long run. C) It will operate at a loss in the short run. D) It will minimize its loss by decreasing output so that price exceeds marginal cost.
If the government wanted to offset the effect of a fall in consumer confidence on AD, it might: a. decrease government purchases. b. decrease taxes
c. increase taxes. d. do either a. or c.