The U.S. employment-to-population ratio peaked in 2000 and in 2012 fell to 58 percent, a level not seen since the early 1980s. This fall in the employment-to-population ratio ________ the equilibrium quantity of labor and ________ potential GDP

A) increases; increases
B) increases; decreases
C) decreases; increases
D) decreases; decreases

D

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Which one of the following statements about global population is true?

A) Since the 1970's, both population and population growth rates have increased B) Since the 1970's, population growth rates have declined but population has increased C) Since the 1970's, population growth rates have remained constant but population has increased D) Since the 1970's, both population and population growth rates have declined

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In the Keynesian model, liquidity preference refers to the

A) demand for capital. B) demand for consumer goods. C) demand for money. D) money supply.

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