Rest of the World Sector in Macroeconomics

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What is the impact of exports on the circular flow of income?

  • Reduce the value of aggregate demand
  • Add to the value of aggregate demand (correct)
  • Have no impact on aggregate demand
  • Increase inflation rate

How do imports affect the circular flow of income?

  • Increase the value of aggregate demand
  • Reduce the value of aggregate demand (correct)
  • Decrease inflation rate
  • Do not impact aggregate demand

According to Crowther, how is inflation defined?

  • A rise in the general price level
  • Too much of money chasing too few goods
  • A state in which the value of money is failing (correct)
  • An economic phenomenon where currency value is rising

What does Coulbourn's definition imply about inflation?

<p>Too much of money chasing too few goods (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How is inflation usually measured?

<p>Percentage rise in the price index during a specific time period (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is one economic impact of inflation?

<p>Reducing purchasing power (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which indicator is commonly used to measure inflation?

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

What is an alternative indicator to measure the rate of inflation?

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

Inflation is primarily caused by:

<p>Mismatch between demand and supply (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which statement best describes the nature of inflation?

<p>Dynamic and occurring repeatedly (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Inflation is considered to be a purely:

<p>Monetary phenomenon (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which event may lead to artificial scarcity of goods that can cause inflation?

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

What is a common cause of inflation in an economy?

<p>Imbalance between demand and supply of money (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How is inflation measured in India?

<p>Whole Sale Price Index (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a beneficial level of inflation for an economy?

<p>Moderate inflation rate between 2 to 3% (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How can one determine if inflation exists in an economy?

<p>By observing a decrease in real wages and increase in prices (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is one feature of inflation according to the text?

<p>A persistent rise in prices (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How is inflation typically measured over time?

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

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