Suppose the Fed pursues a policy that leads to higher interest rates in the United States. How will this policy affect real GDP in the short run if the United States is an open economy? This policy
A) increases investment spending, consumption spending, and net exports, all of which increase GDP.
B) reduces investment spending, consumption spending and net exports, all of which reduce GDP.
C) reduces investment spending and consumption spending, both of which reduce GDP. Net exports rise which increases GDP.
D) reduces investment spending and consumption spending, both of which reduce GDP. Net exports fall which increases GDP.
B
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A) 1990s; advancements in healthcare due to the unlocking of the human genome B) 1980s; the invention of the computer and the oil embargo C) 1970s; an increase in government taxes and expanded regulations D) 1900s; the war on terror and return to the basics of education E) 1960s; fast paced technological change and large increases in human capital accumulation
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The company's fixed cost is $1,000 per month and its marginal cost is constant at $10 per thousand of cubic feet. The government imposes a marginal cost pricing rule on the company. a) What is the price of natural gas supplied by West Coast Gas? How many cubic feet does the company sell? What is the firm's economic profit per month? b) How does the regulation affect total surplus? c) Is the regulation in the social interest? Explain.