One of the aims of positive economics is to rank policies under consideration from most desirable to least desirable.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
False
Rationale: Positive economics aims to predict the consequences of policies, not to evaluate them as more or less desirable.
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A) the economy saves an amount equal to BD. B) the economy dissaves an amount equal to BD. C) the average propensity to save is greater than one. D) the marginal propensity to save is falling.
According to proponents of the interest-rate-based monetary policy transmission mechanism, any increase in the money supply
A) causes velocity to increase, and so in the short run nominal Gross Domestic Product (GDP) must increase. B) will increase Gross Domestic Product (GDP) only if interest rates fall and investment is sensitive to decreasing interest rates. C) is effective in increasing Gross Domestic Product (GDP) only if it causes an outward shift of the aggregate supply curve. D) will move the economy from the "liquidity trap" during times of recession if interest rates fall enough to stimulate private investment.