8) In the late 1920s, the U.S. economy experienced a decrease in investment, which
perhaps triggered the Great Depression. The decrease in investment
A) increased aggregate supply.
B) decreased aggregate supply.
C) increased aggregate demand.
D) decreased aggregate demand.
E) increased potential GDP.
Skill: Level 5: Critical thinking
Section: Integrative
Status: Old
AACSB: Analytical thinking
9) When the macroeconomic equilibrium is such that real GDP exceeds potential real GDP,
the economy is sufering from ________, and the government policy to eliminate this gap will
________ real GDP and ________ the price level.
A) an inlationary gap; increase; increase
B) a recessionary gap; decrease; decrease
C) an inlationary gap; increase; decrease
D) a recessionary gap; increase; decrease
E) an inlationary gap; decrease; decrease
Skill: Level 5: Critical thinking
Section: Integrative
Status: Old
AACSB: Analytical thinking
10) When the macroeconomic equilibrium is such that real GDP is less than potential real
GDP, the economy is sufering from ________, and the government policy to eliminate this
gap will ________ real GDP and ________ the price level.
A) a recessionary gap; decrease; decrease
B) an inlationary gap; increase; decrease
C) a recessionary gap; increase; increase
D) an inlationary gap; decrease; increase
E) a recessionary gap; decrease; increase
Skill: Level 5: Critical thinking
Section: Integrative
Status: Old
AACSB: Analytical thinking
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