Causes of Stagflation in 1973-1974 Stock Market Crash

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According to Friedrich Hayek and Milton Friedman, what was the primary cause of stagflation in the 1970s?

  • Government intervention in economies (correct)
  • Privatization of services
  • Globalization of markets
  • Deregulation of industries

How did the US government's decision to stop linking the dollar to gold affect the stock market in 1973-1974?

  • Resulted in decreased inflation
  • Stabilized the Bretton Woods System
  • Led to increased demand for goods
  • Caused a crash in the stock market (correct)

Which economic concept is characterized by a decline in economic growth, high unemployment, and soaring prices?

  • Recession
  • Deflation
  • Stagflation (correct)
  • Hyperinflation

What is one of the main characteristics of neoliberalism according to the text?

<p>Deregulation of industries (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which belief system advocates for reduced government spending, deregulation, and free trade?

<p>Neoliberalism (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the codified strategy of the US Treasury Department, the World Bank, the IMF, and the WTO that promoted neoliberal principles?

<p>Washington Consensus (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the Gold Standard in the global exchange system?

<p>A monetary system where paper money was freely convertible to gold (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

During which period did the Great Depression occur?

<p>During a general decline in economic activity (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a recession in economic terms?

<p>A business cycle contraction with a decline in economic activity (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How did some economists argue that the gold standard contributed to the Great Depression?

<p>It limited the circulating money supply, reducing demand and consumption (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was a drawback of the Gold Standard system during World War I?

<p>Countries depleted their gold reserves to fund their military efforts (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What system emerged after the Gold Standard era towards Fiat Currencies?

<p>Fiat Currencies system not backed by gold reserves (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

During which period did the US President Richard Nixon announce the temporary suspension of the dollar's convertibility to gold?

<p>1968-1973 (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the main purpose of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT)?

<p>Reducing hindrances to free trade (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In the early 1970s, what event led to a sharp rise in oil prices due to an embargo imposed by OAPEC?

<p>Yom Kippur War (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What economic theory led governments to pour money into their economies, causing overspending and inflation?

<p>Keynesianism (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What impact did the Organization of Arab Petroleum Exporting Countries (OAPEC) embargo have on Western economies?

<p>Economic recession (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the consequence of the US moving away from the gold standard in the early 1970s?

<p>Increase in fiat currencies (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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