Macroeconomic Concepts and Indicators Quiz

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What is the relationship between price and quantity in a demand curve?

They are not related

The relationship varies depending on the type of good

They are directly related

They are inversely related (correct)

Which of the following is a demand shifter in microeconomics?

Prices of related goods (correct)

Input prices

Number of firms

Technology

What does a sloping supply curve indicate about the relationship between price and quantity?

They are inversely related

They are not related

The relationship depends on the type of good

They vary directly (correct)

Which of the following is a supply shifter in microeconomics?

Government regulations Signup and view all the answers

What does market equilibrium refer to?

No tendency for the system to change Signup and view all the answers

What is the limitation of supply and demand analysis mentioned in the text?

The 'other things held constant' assumption is not likely to hold when the goods represent a large percentage of the entire economy Signup and view all the answers

What happens to the demand curve when consumer expectations change favorably for a product?

The demand curve shifts to the right Signup and view all the answers

In the context of supply and demand, what does a decrease in population likely lead to?

A leftward shift in the demand curve Signup and view all the answers

What is the formula for budget balance?

Total public revenue – total public expenditure Signup and view all the answers

What does a positive budget balance indicate?

Surplus Signup and view all the answers

What does the formula $rac{ ext{debt}}{ ext{GDP}}$ measure?

Public debt as a percentage of GDP Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of expansionary fiscal policy?

Stimulate the economy Signup and view all the answers

What is the main risk of borrowing in a foreign currency for a country?

Currency risk Signup and view all the answers

In the context of fiscal policy, what does 'monetizing' the deficit refer to?

Borrowing from the central bank to finance the deficit Signup and view all the answers

What is the potential consequence of a country's inability to pay its public debt?

Hyperinflation Signup and view all the answers

What is the main strength of fiscal policy?

Affects the economy quickly Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary responsibility of central banks in relation to monetary policy?

Control the money supply Signup and view all the answers

What does a negative GDP GAP indicate?

Recession Signup and view all the answers

What is the formula for GDP GAP?

Actual GDP - Natural GDP Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary challenge for businesses and governments in relation to business cycles?

Anticipating turning points Signup and view all the answers

What happens when there is an increase in demand in a competitive market equilibrium?

Equilibrium price and quantity both increase Signup and view all the answers

What is the result of a price ceiling set below the equilibrium price?

Shortages are created Signup and view all the answers

What is the impact of a price floor above the equilibrium price?

Excess supply (surplus) is created Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of an excise tax on a specific good?

To increase equilibrium price and decrease equilibrium quantity Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of a market with perfect competition?

Many small firms and consumers with no market power Signup and view all the answers

What is a factor facilitating collusion in an oligopoly?

Market concentration Signup and view all the answers

What is the result of increasing returns to scale in a market?

Output increases by a % greater than the increase in inputs Signup and view all the answers

What is the measurement of Gross Domestic Product (GDP)?

Market value of final goods and services produced in a country over a period of time Signup and view all the answers

What does the 'C' component represent in the GDP equation C + I + G + NX?

Spending by households on goods and services Signup and view all the answers

What is the value of all goods and services bought by households known as in GDP?

Consumption Signup and view all the answers

What is the characteristic of durable goods in the context of GDP?

Goods such as cars and home appliances Signup and view all the answers

What does the 'I' component represent in the GDP equation C + I + G + NX?

Spending for additional production Signup and view all the answers

What is the formula to assess the debt burden on the economy?

$\frac{debt}{income}$ Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary force driving the long-term debt cycle?

Productivity growth Signup and view all the answers

What happens when spending increases and prices fall in the short-term debt cycle?

Inflation Signup and view all the answers

What is the main concern expressed by Germany regarding quantitative easing (QE) by the ECB?

It may finance excessive and careless spending by peripheral countries Signup and view all the answers

What is the potential consequence of interest rates being too low and the central bank resorting to printing money?

Inflation Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary role of central banks in reducing debt during a deleveraging period?

Reducing interest rates Signup and view all the answers

What is the potential outcome of a high debt burden on individuals or corporations?

Less spending and less credit Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary concern associated with austerity measures during a deleveraging period?

Painful deflationary effects Signup and view all the answers

What is the potential outcome of a decrease in activity during a deleveraging period?

Less government income from taxes Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary concern associated with central banks buying government bonds during a deleveraging period?

Risky behavior and potential inflation Signup and view all the answers

What is the potential outcome of a beautiful deleveraging process?

Moderate inflation Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary concern associated with bank runs during a deleveraging period?

Banking system shrinkage and bankruptcy Signup and view all the answers

What does the consumption function $C = C_0 + MPC imes (Y – T)$ represent?

The total consumption as a function of disposable income Signup and view all the answers

What is the formula for disposable income?

Disposable income = total income – total taxes Signup and view all the answers

How is the marginal propensity to consume (MPC) defined?

Increase in consumption caused by one-unit increase in disposable income Signup and view all the answers

What does investment (I) include?

Business fixed investment, residential fixed investment, and inventory investment Signup and view all the answers

Which components are part of the national income identity in an open economy?

Government spending (G) and net exports (NX) Signup and view all the answers

How is inflation measured?

With price indexes Signup and view all the answers

What can cause inflation?

Supply and demand factors Signup and view all the answers

How is the unemployment rate calculated?

Number of unemployed individuals divided by the labor force Signup and view all the answers

What are types of unemployment caused by different factors?

Frictional, structural, and cyclical unemployment Signup and view all the answers

What does fiscal policy involve?

Government decisions about public spending and revenue to stabilize the economy Signup and view all the answers

What is the natural rate of unemployment?

The average rate of unemployment around the economy Signup and view all the answers

What are the costs of unemployment?

High social and financial costs, including the opportunity cost of foregone output Signup and view all the answers

What is the formula for the money multiplier in the economy?

$\frac{1}{reserve\ ratio\ %}$ Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of increasing reserve ratios in monetary policy?

To restrict banks from lending money Signup and view all the answers

What is the measure used to assess the loan loss absorption capacity of a bank before depositors are affected?

$leverage\ ratio = \frac{Debt}{Equity}$ Signup and view all the answers

What does it indicate if a bank has high solvency and low liquidity?

Equity capital > cash and Loans > deposits Signup and view all the answers

What does deposit insurance aim to protect depositors from?

Bankruptcy and bank runs Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used to describe the profit made by the government from the difference between the value of money and its production costs?

Seigniorage Signup and view all the answers

What does dollarization refer to in the context of a country's currency?

The use of the US dollar when the national currency's value is low Signup and view all the answers

In the foreign exchange market, what does the term 'OCT' stand for?

Over-the-counter market Signup and view all the answers

What factors influence the equilibrium exchange rate of a currency?

Interest rates and expectations Signup and view all the answers

What does quantitative easing involve in monetary policy?

Investors receive money through central bank bond purchases Signup and view all the answers

What determines the value of a currency in a free market according to the text?

Supply and demand, confidence, and inflation rates Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Macroeconomic Concepts and Indicators

Consumption function C = C0 + MPC X (Y – T)
Disposable income = total income – total taxes Y – T
Marginal propensity to consume (MPC) = increase in consumption caused by one-unit increase in disposable income
Investment (I) includes business fixed investment, residential fixed investment, and inventory investment
Government spending (G) and net exports (NX) are components of the national income identity in an open economy
Inflation is a continuous rise in the price level and is measured with price indexes
Inflation can be caused by supply and demand factors and can be "right" to keep a country competitive
Unemployment rate is calculated as the number of unemployed individuals divided by the labor force
Frictional, structural, and cyclical unemployment are types of unemployment caused by different factors
Fiscal policy involves government decisions about public spending and revenue to stabilize the economy and eliminate output gaps
The natural rate of unemployment is the average rate of unemployment around the economy
Unemployment has high social and financial costs, including the opportunity cost of foregone output.

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Test your understanding of macroeconomic concepts and indicators with this quiz. Explore topics such as consumption function, disposable income, investment, inflation, unemployment rate, and fiscal policy. Evaluate your knowledge of these crucial economic principles.