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What distinguishes classical economists from their mercantilist predecessors in terms of international trade?
What distinguishes classical economists from their mercantilist predecessors in terms of international trade?
- Promoting self-sufficiency
- Advocating free trade (correct)
- Advocating protectionism
- Favoring government intervention in trade
Which concept became one of the central ideas in classical economics?
Which concept became one of the central ideas in classical economics?
- Division of labour (correct)
- State intervention in the market
- Accumulated capital
- Protectionism
What did Adam Smith's metaphor of the invisible hand illustrate?
What did Adam Smith's metaphor of the invisible hand illustrate?
- Mutual interdependence in a free market economy (correct)
- How individuals operate independently in a market
- The importance of protectionist policies
- The need for strict government regulations
According to classical economists, what role does the state have in the market?
According to classical economists, what role does the state have in the market?
What is the main incentive for producers in a self-regulating market economy according to classical economics?
What is the main incentive for producers in a self-regulating market economy according to classical economics?
In a free market system, what do signals from free exchanges indicate?
In a free market system, what do signals from free exchanges indicate?
Which factor determines the basic remuneration per time unit or unit of output?
Which factor determines the basic remuneration per time unit or unit of output?
What is the price of one country's currency in relation to another called?
What is the price of one country's currency in relation to another called?
What term is used for the additional income earned by a person who deposits money to a bank, considering the time value of money?
What term is used for the additional income earned by a person who deposits money to a bank, considering the time value of money?
Which aspect of macroeconomics focuses on the rate of growth of output, inflation rate, changing unemployment, and foreign exchange rates?
Which aspect of macroeconomics focuses on the rate of growth of output, inflation rate, changing unemployment, and foreign exchange rates?
What term describes any activity that tries to influence or manage an economy?
What term describes any activity that tries to influence or manage an economy?
Which of the following is subject to economic policy by governments?
Which of the following is subject to economic policy by governments?
What is the main reason why macroeconomics is considered 'non-experimental'?
What is the main reason why macroeconomics is considered 'non-experimental'?
How can total output in the economy be measured?
How can total output in the economy be measured?
What does GNP represent in an economy?
What does GNP represent in an economy?
How is the average level of prices of goods and services in the economy measured?
How is the average level of prices of goods and services in the economy measured?
What is the main characteristic of employment as highlighted in the text?
What is the main characteristic of employment as highlighted in the text?
Why are interest rates considered a key variable in macroeconomics?
Why are interest rates considered a key variable in macroeconomics?
What distinguishes macroeconomics from microeconomics?
What distinguishes macroeconomics from microeconomics?
Why is it challenging to describe an entire economy using microeconomic models?
Why is it challenging to describe an entire economy using microeconomic models?
What kind of assumptions are typically imposed in macroeconomic models?
What kind of assumptions are typically imposed in macroeconomic models?
In the context of economics, what does 'aggregate' refer to?
In the context of economics, what does 'aggregate' refer to?
Why is it considered a macroeconomic problem when Indian households react to an increased rate of taxation?
Why is it considered a macroeconomic problem when Indian households react to an increased rate of taxation?
What is the purpose of imposing simplifying assumptions in macroeconomic models?
What is the purpose of imposing simplifying assumptions in macroeconomic models?
According to Keynesian economics, what is the role of government in managing the economy?
According to Keynesian economics, what is the role of government in managing the economy?
What was one of the main criticisms of the invisible hand concept by critics?
What was one of the main criticisms of the invisible hand concept by critics?
What major idea did John Maynard Keynes challenge with his economic theory?
What major idea did John Maynard Keynes challenge with his economic theory?
What distinguishes the Monetarist School's approach from Keynesian economics?
What distinguishes the Monetarist School's approach from Keynesian economics?
What was a significant contribution of Milton Friedman to economic thought?
What was a significant contribution of Milton Friedman to economic thought?
In the context of Classical Economics, what situation did economists assume would lead to full employment?
In the context of Classical Economics, what situation did economists assume would lead to full employment?
