Using the aggregate expenditure-output model, assume the aggregate expenditures (AE) line is below the 45-degree line at full-employment GDP. This vertical distance is called a(n):
a. inflationary gap.
b. recessionary gap.
c. negative GDP gap.
d. marginal propensity to consume gap.
b
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In which of the following ways is the private market sector similar to the public sector in terms of decision making?
A) Prices determine the demand for goods and services in each sector. B) There is competition for scarce resource in both sectors. C) Both sectors may use a type of "force" if necessary. D) Votes by individual voters are basically equal in importance with dollars spent by individuals on goods.
What is a likely explanation for why the budget of a government agency might increase beyond its optimal size?
A. The paradox of voting B. The influence of the median voter C. The power of special-interest groups D. The allocative efficiency of government