Question 1

The amount of time that elapses between the implementation of a policy and the results of that policy is

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A)   fiscal policy.
B)   the recognition time lag.
C)   the effect time lag.
D)   the action time lag.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 2

What are the automatic stabilizers the United States has in place, and how do they function differently from discretionary fiscal policy?

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Automatic stabilizers are provisions of ...

Question 3

Supply-side economics focuses attention on how fiscal policy might be used to

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A)   increase aggregate demand to the full-employment level of real GDP.
B)   shift the aggregate supply curve out.
C)   align aggregate demand and aggregate supply.
D)   increase consumption.E) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 4

When data on the economy requires some time to gather and interpret, we have a(n)

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A)   aggregate time lag.
B)   action time lag.
C)   recognition time lag.
D)   effect time lag.E) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 5

-Refer to the above figure. If the relevant aggregate demand curve is  , what is the current economic situation?

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A)   inflationary gap
B)   recessionary gap
C)   equilibrium
D)   overemploymentE) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 6

The traditional Keynesian approach to fiscal policy assumes

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A)   current taxes are the only taxes taken into account by firms and consumers.
B)   the focus of attention should be the long run.
C)   prices are flexible while interest rates are not.
D)   exchange rates are fixed.E) A) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 7

Government-provided unemployment insurance is an example of

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A)   a discretionary fiscal stabilizer.
B)   an automatic fiscal stabilizer.
C)   a monetary stabilizer.
D)   an automatic monetary stabilizer.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 8

Which of the following would shift the aggregate demand curve to the right?

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A)   An increase in government spending
B)   An increase in taxes
C)   An increase in interest rates
D)   An increase in input pricesE) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 9

If the government increases spending and there is a complete direct expenditure offset, then

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A)   aggregate demand and real Gross Domestic Product (GDP)  will not change.
B)   aggregate demand and real Gross Domestic Product (GDP)  will increase by the amount of the spending increase.
C)   the price level will drop.
D)   the government spending multiplier will be greater than zero.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 10

The Laffer curve

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A)   initially slopes upward as increasing tax rates lead to increasing tax revenue but eventually will slope downward as increasing tax rates lead to decreasing tax revenue.
B)   slopes downward throughout its range since increasing tax rates will always lead to decreases in tax revenue.
C)   slopes upward throughout its range since increasing tax rates will always lead to increases in tax revenue.
D)   is horizontal because tax revenue is independent of the rate of interest.E) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 11

According to the traditional Keynesian approach, if the government increases taxes, then

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A)   real Gross Domestic Product (GDP)  will fall and the price level will remain constant.
B)   real Gross Domestic Product (GDP)  will fall but the price level will rise.
C)   both real Gross Domestic Product (GDP)  and the price level will fall.
D)   real Gross Domestic Product (GDP)  will remain constant but the price level will rise.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 12

An example of an automatic stabilizer is

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A)   the progressive tax system.
B)   the decision of the President to cut taxes in a recession.
C)   the Congressional decision to increase unemployment benefits in a recession.
D)   the raising of taxes on cigarettes to discourage smoking to stabilize health-care costs.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 13

In the traditional Keynesian model, an increase in current taxes

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A)   increases disposable income but does not affect consumption.
B)   decreases both disposable income and consumption.
C)   decreases disposable income but increases consumption.
D)   has no effect on either disposable income or consumption.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 14

Keynes believed that the way to prevent recessions and depressions was to

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A)   reduce spending when there is a recessionary gap.
B)   only change tax rates as a means of regulating the economy.
C)   maximize the crowding out effect.
D)   increase aggregate demand through expansionary fiscal policy.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 15

-Refer to the above figure. Suppose that the economy starts at  . If the government reduces taxes, then the economy goes to  , but then falls back to  . This is an example of

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A)   partial crowding-out effect.
B)   the free rider problem.
C)   laissez-faire.
D)   complete crowding-out effect.E) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 16

Automatic stabilizers have the effect of

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A)   increasing aggregate demand during a recessionary gap.
B)   increasing aggregate demand during an inflationary gap.
C)   increasing long-run aggregate supply during a recessionary gap.
D)   increasing long-run aggregate supply during an inflationary gap.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 17

An increase in government spending that is not financed by an increase in taxes will cause which of the following?

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A)   an increase in interest rates and an increase in planned investment
B)   an increase in interest rates and a reduction in planned investment
C)   a reduction in interest rates and an increase in planned investment
D)   a reduction in interest rates and a reduction in planned investmentE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 18

Which of the following actions could be undertaken if the government wants to reduce an inflationary gap?

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A)   Increase taxes and reduce government spending.
B)   Reduce taxes and increase government spending.
C)   Increase taxes and increase government spending.
D)   Reduce taxes and reduce government spending.E) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 19

Explain how fiscal policy can correct a contractionary gap.

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Question 20

Discretionary fiscal policy is so named because it

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A)   is undertaken at the order of the nation's central bank.
B)   occurs automatically as the nation's level of GDP changes.
C)   involves specific changes in taxes and government spending undertaken by Congress and the president.
D)   involves secret advice given by the Council of Economic Advisers to the president.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Exam 13: Fiscal Policy

The Laffer curve

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In the traditional Keynesian model, an increase in current taxes

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Keynes believed that the way to prevent recessions and depressions was to

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-Refer to the above figure. Suppose that the economy starts at . If the government reduces taxes, then the economy goes to , but then falls back to . This is an example of

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Which of the following actions could be undertaken if the government wants to reduce an inflationary gap?

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An example of an automatic stabilizer is

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Government-provided unemployment insurance is an example of

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What are the automatic stabilizers the United States has in place, and how do they function differently from discretionary fiscal policy?

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According to the traditional Keynesian approach, if the government increases taxes, then

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The traditional Keynesian approach to fiscal policy assumes

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When data on the economy requires some time to gather and interpret, we have a(n)

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Which of the following would shift the aggregate demand curve to the right?

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-Refer to the above figure. If the relevant aggregate demand curve is , what is the current economic situation?

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Discretionary fiscal policy is so named because it

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An increase in government spending that is not financed by an increase in taxes will cause which of the following?

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If the government increases spending and there is a complete direct expenditure offset, then

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Automatic stabilizers have the effect of

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Explain how fiscal policy can correct a contractionary gap.

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The amount of time that elapses between the implementation of a policy and the results of that policy is

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