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In liquidity preference theory,an increase in the interest rate,other things the same,decreases the quantity of money demanded,but does not shift the money demand curve.

A) True
B) False

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A significant lag for monetary policy is the time it takes to for a change in the money supply to change the economy.A significant lag for fiscal policy is the time it takes to pass legislation authorizing it.

A) True
B) False

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If the inflation rate is zero,then the nominal and real interest rate are the same.

A) True
B) False

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The theory of liquidity preference is largely at odds with the basic ideas of supply and demand.

A) True
B) False

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According to the theory of liquidity preference,the interest rate adjusts to balance the supply of,and demand for,loanable funds.

A) True
B) False

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Sometimes,changes in monetary policy and/or fiscal policy are intended to offset changes to aggregate demand over which policymakers have little or no control.

A) True
B) False

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One of President Obama's first policy initiatives was a stimulus bill that included large increases in government spending.

A) True
B) False

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Other things the same,an increase in taxes shifts aggregate demand to the left.In the short run this makes output fall which makes the interest rate rise.

A) True
B) False

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During recessions,unemployment insurance payments tend to rise.

A) True
B) False

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The Fed can influence the money supply by changing the interest rate it pays banks on the reserves they are holding.

A) True
B) False

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The main criticism of those who doubt the ability of the government to respond in a useful way to the business cycle is that the theory by which money and government expenditures change output is flawed.

A) True
B) False

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The automatic stabilizers in the U.S.economy are sufficiently strong to prevent recessions.

A) True
B) False

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False

When the Fed announces a target for the federal funds rate,it essentially accommodates the day-to-day fluctuations in money demand by adjusting the money supply accordingly.

A) True
B) False

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If the MPC is 4/5,the multiplier is 5/4.

A) True
B) False

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False

Unemployment insurance and welfare programs work as automatic stabilizers.

A) True
B) False

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When the Fed increases the money supply,the interest rate decreases.This decrease in the interest rate increases consumption and investment demand,so the aggregate-demand curve shifts to the right.

A) True
B) False

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According to the IGM poll,most economists think that the benefits of ARRA exceeded the costs.

A) True
B) False

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An increase in the money supply decreases the interest rate in the short run.

A) True
B) False

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During a recession unemployment benefits rise.This rise in benefits makes aggregate demand higher than otherwise.

A) True
B) False

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In principle,the government could increase the money supply or increase government expenditures to try to offset the effects of a wave of pessimism about the future of the economy.

A) True
B) False

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