When potential GDP increases, is it necessarily the case that real GDP increases as well? Explain
What will be an ideal response?
An increase in potential GDP is a result of an expanding labor force, growth in the capital stock, and technological change. The actual level of real GDP may be higher or lower than potential GDP. If firms are all producing at capacity, we would expect potential GDP and real GDP to be equal. If firms are producing below capacity, we would expect real GDP to be below potential GDP. And if firms are temporarily producing above capacity, real GDP will be above potential GDP.
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If the Fed has announced that it plans on lowering the interest rate it will
A) engage in contractionary open market operations, thereby increasing the money supply. B) engage in contractionary open market operations, thereby decreasing the money supply. C) engage in expansionary open market operations, thereby decreasing the money supply. D) engage in expansionary open market operations, thereby increasing the money supply.
Who benefits from imports?
A) domestic consumers B) domestic producers C) foreign consumers D) Both answers A and B are correct.