A consequence of the impact lag is that the Fed
A) may not know the impact of a change in policy.
B) might not be able to correct a mistaken policy soon enough.
C) may not have current information about the state of the economy.
D) may see the impact of a change in policy on inflation, but not economic growth.
B
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A) their theory is the best available. B) their theory is internally consistent. C) their theory passes the "reasonable person" legal criteria. D) their theory is good enough to explain the international trade that is actually observed. E) their theory accounts for China's unique position in international trade.
How do legal controls on prices lead to corruption?
A. Persons who benefit from the controls are willing to bribe officials to keep the controls in place. B. Persons who make the laws may favor certain groups at the expense of others. C. Selling in the black market is very profitable, and persons therefore willingly break the law. D. Discrimination may occur as a means to limit buying or selling select groups. E. All of these responses are correct.