Economic Concepts Quiz

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What is opportunity cost?

The value of the best alternative forgone when making a choice.

What does the Paradox of Thrift state?

Increased saving, while beneficial for individuals, can lead to decreased aggregate demand and, subsequently, reduced economic output and employment.

What happens when labor force participation goes up?

It leads to an increase in the supply of labor, potentially lowering wages and increasing output in the economy.

What is the difference between GDP (C + I + G + NX) and real GDP?

Nominal GDP measures the value of all goods and services produced in a country at current prices, while real GDP removes the effects of inflation, providing a more accurate picture of economic growth. Signup and view all the answers

What are CPI and a consumer price index?

The Consumer Price Index (CPI) is a measure of the average change in prices paid by urban consumers for a basket of consumer goods and services. Signup and view all the answers

What is the difference between Nominal GDP and Real GDP?

Real GDP is measured in constant prices and reflects the changes in the quantities of goods and services produced, not the prices. Signup and view all the answers

What are cyclical and natural unemployment?

Cyclical unemployment arises due to fluctuations in the business cycle, while natural unemployment includes frictional and structural unemployment, which are inherent features of the economy. Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of a unit of account?

It refers to the function of money that allows for the valuation and comparison of different goods and services. Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of "Paradox of Thrift"?

A paradox where attempts to save more during a recession can actually worsen the recession. Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of "labor force"?

The total number of people who are either employed or unemployed but actively seeking work. Signup and view all the answers

Cyclical unemployment is a result of a lack of demand.

True Signup and view all the answers

Natural unemployment is a result of structural changes in the economy.

True Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between the short-run aggregate supply curve and the long-run aggregate supply curve?

The short-run aggregate supply curve is upward sloping, while the long-run aggregate supply curve is vertical. This is because in the short run, firms are able to adjust prices and output, but in the long run, they can only adjust output as prices are fixed. This is because in the long run, all factors of production are fully employed. Signup and view all the answers

What does "o multiplier" mean?

It refers to the effect that a change in autonomous spending has on real GDP. In other words, it's the ratio of the change in real GDP to the initial change in autonomous spending. Signup and view all the answers

The price level affects the aggregate supply in the long run.

False Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Economic Concepts

Scarcity: Limited resources, forcing choices.
Opportunity Cost: Value of the next best alternative forgone.
Producer Surplus: Difference between market price and minimum price a producer is willing to accept.
Paradox of Thrift: Increased saving can lead to decreased spending and a lower GDP when there is reduced demand.
Labor Force: Individuals employed or actively seeking employment.
Labor Participation Rate: Percentage of labor force in the labor force.
Unemployment: Individuals actively seeking work but unable to find it.
- Frictional Unemployment: Temporary unemployment while searching for a new job.
- Structural Unemployment: Unemployment due to a mismatch between available job skills and available jobs.
- Cyclical Unemployment: Unemployment resulting from fluctuations in the business cycle.
- Natural Unemployment: The rate of unemployment that occurs when the economy is at full employment.

Economic Measures

GDP (Gross Domestic Product): Total market value of all final goods and services produced in a country in a given period.
CPI (Consumer Price Index): Measures the average change over time in the prices paid by urban consumers for a basket of consumer goods and services.
Nominal GDP: GDP measured in current market prices.
Real GDP: GDP adjusted for inflation, expressed in constant prices.
PPI (Producer Price Index): Measures the average change over time in prices received by domestic producers for their output.

Economic Relationships

GDP Formula: GDP = C + I + G + NX (Consumption + Investment + Government Spending + Net Exports).
Inflation: A general increase in the average price level of goods and services in an economy over a period of time.
Deflation: A general decrease in the average price level of goods and services in an economy over a period of time.

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Test your understanding of key economic concepts such as scarcity, opportunity cost, and various types of unemployment. This quiz will challenge your comprehension of how these factors influence the economy. Dive into the details and see how well you know your economic fundamentals!