Refer to Figure 10-6. The loanable funds market is in equilibrium, as shown in the figure above
As a result of an increase in the government budget deficit, the ________ for loanable funds will ________, thereby ________ the equilibrium real interest rate and ________ the equilibrium quantity of loanable funds.
A) supply; rise; decreasing; increasing B) demand; fall; decreasing; decreasing
C) demand; rise; increasing; decreasing D) supply; fall; increasing; decreasing
D
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The downward slope of the aggregate demand curve shows that
A) a higher price level will cause planned purchase rates for final goods and services to be higher. B) an increase in aggregate demand reduces the long-run aggregate supply. C) a lower price level will cause planned purchase rates for final goods and services to be higher. D) an increase in aggregate demand increases the long-run aggregate supply.
Which of the following is an example of a positive, as opposed to normative, statement?
a. Inflation is more harmful to the economy than unemployment is. b. If welfare payments increase, the world will be a better place. c. Prices rise when the government prints too much money. d. When public policies are evaluated, the benefits to the economy of improved equality should be considered more important than the costs of reduced efficiency.