Year 10 Economics: Macroeconomics Notes
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What is the primary focus of macroeconomics?

  • The impact of international trade on an economy
  • The overall performance and behavior of an economy (correct)
  • The role of government in the economy
  • The study of individual economic units such as households and firms
  • What does Gross Domestic Product (GDP) measure?

  • The total value of goods and services produced in an economy over a year (correct)
  • The total value of goods and services traded internationally
  • The total value of goods and services produced by a single firm
  • The total value of goods and services consumed in an economy over a year
  • What is the term for the total GDP divided by the total population?

  • Nominal GDP
  • Real GDP
  • GDP per capita (correct)
  • GDP per firm
  • What is the term for a decrease in the general level of prices for goods and services?

    <p>Deflation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one of the effects of inflation?

    <p>Reduced purchasing power</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the number of people who are willing and able to work but are unable to find employment?

    <p>Unemployment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of unemployment occurs when there is a mismatch between the skills of workers and the job requirements of available positions?

    <p>Structural unemployment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary goal of understanding the business cycle?

    <p>To make informed decisions to stabilize the economy and promote growth</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the effect of expansionary monetary policy on interest rates?

    <p>It lowers interest rates</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the result of contractionary fiscal policy on government spending?

    <p>It decreases government spending</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a consequence of unemployment on the economy?

    <p>Reduced consumer spending</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary tool of monetary policy?

    <p>Interest rates</p> Signup and view all the answers

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