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What is the main difference between a recession and a depression?

  • A recession is a short-term economic downturn, while a depression is a long-term economic decline.
  • A recession involves increased business profits, while a depression leads to reduced foreign trade.
  • A recession causes declining real incomes, while a depression results in increased government spending.
  • A recession leads to increased unemployment, while a depression is characterized by general economic hardship. (correct)
  • According to John Maynard Keynes, which are the 4 major interacting sectors in the economy?

  • Government, households, foreign trade, stock investments
  • Genus, homes, households, government (correct)
  • Individuals, firms, stock market, foreign trade
  • Household, private consumption, business sector, fixed capital
  • How is household defined by the National Statistics Office?

  • An aggregate of persons tied by kinship bonds sharing common food (correct)
  • An aggregate of persons sharing common food and kinship bonds
  • An aggregate of persons sharing household utilities and transportation
  • An aggregate of unrelated persons living together and sharing food
  • What does private consumption include?

    <p>Expenditures for food, household utilities, education, and social services</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What kind of organizations are included in the business sector?

    <p>Profit-seeking entities like firms and companies</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary aim of a liberal foreign trade policy?

    <p>Promoting free trade and encouraging foreign investments</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which term refers to calculating the market value of a product more than once?

    <p>Double counting</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are goods intended for further processing or investment called?

    <p>Intermediate products</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which component of the Philippine economy is government the biggest spender in?

    <p>Government expenditures on Goods and Services</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the total of all factor incomes generated from supplying the economy with the factors of production called?

    <p>National income</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which approach is also known as the expenditure approach in determining national product?

    <p>National product approach</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the Manual on the Philippine System of Accounts classify as part of gross fixed capital formation?

    <p>Durable equipment</p> Signup and view all the answers

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