The Business Cycle and Investment Quiz

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Which phase of the business cycle is characterized by rising unemployment and falling economic output?

Expansion

Peak

Trough

Contraction (correct)

According to INEGI, investment is the sum of

Inventory and Investment (correct)

Investment only

Inventory and Imports

Imports and Investment

Which one represents that firms are producing more than what is demanded?

Y < AD

Y < AD - IU

IU = Y - AD

Y > AD (correct)

Which one represents that firms have a reduction in inventory?

Y < AD Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT considered one of the three primary macroeconomic goals?

Stable exchange rates Signup and view all the answers

According to the business cycle, what happens when a population grows?

An increase in productivity because each person starts producing more goods and services Signup and view all the answers

What does the aggregate demand curve show?

The quantity of goods and services that households, firms, governments, and customers abroad want to buy at each price level Signup and view all the answers

Which concept describes better the price inflation?

Refers to increase in the cost of fixed baskets Signup and view all the answers

Which phase of the business cycle is characterized by rising unemployment and falling economic output?

Contraction Signup and view all the answers

What does the measure of inequality between men and women across different aspects like health and education represent?

Gender gap Signup and view all the answers

The Business Cycle and Investment Quiz

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Which phase of the business cycle is characterized by rising unemployment and falling economic output?

According to INEGI, investment is the sum of

Which one represents that firms are producing more than what is demanded?

Which one represents that firms have a reduction in inventory?

Which of the following is NOT considered one of the three primary macroeconomic goals?

According to the business cycle, what happens when a population grows?

What does the aggregate demand curve show?

Which concept describes better the price inflation?

Which phase of the business cycle is characterized by rising unemployment and falling economic output?

What does the measure of inequality between men and women across different aspects like health and education represent?

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