By the end of the 19th century, bituminous coal still was the largest single source of mineral energy used in this country, despite the enormous increase in oil production and refining. Indicate whether the statement is true or false ANSWER TRUE
Traditionally, laws of incorporation have been predominantly privileges of the states. Indicate whether the statement is true or false ANSWER TRUE
The U.S. has a system of private property rights that encourages productive uses of its resources even in the presence of some government influence. Indicate whether the statement is true or false ANSWER TRUE
The rate of adjustment between the long run and short run Phillips curve will be determined by a. the rate of adjustment of price expectations. b. the rate of money growth. c. the level of wage flexibility in labor markets. d. both a and c. e. all of the above. ANSWER D
A depreciation of the dollar under perfect capital mobility would cause a. the LM curve to shift to the left. b. the LM curve to shift to the right. c. the IS curve to shift to the right. d. the IS curve to shift to the left. e. the BP curve to shift up. […]
Barry Eichengreen (1992) blamed the severity of the worldwide depression from 1929 to 1933 on the countries who abandoned the rules of the gold standard during economic downturns. This abandonment relieved countries from the monetary discipline measures of the gold standard. Indicate whether the statement is true or false ANSWER TRUE
The commerce clause strengthened the federal government’s interventionist power in industries operating on a national scale. Indicate whether the statement is true or false ANSWER TRUE
The Dred Scott v. Sanford decision of the U.S. Supreme Court in 1857 (a) made all persons born in the U.S. citizens. (b) provided U.S. citizenry to the children of U.S. born slaves. (c) permitted slaves to sue others in courts. (d) prevented slaves from being taken away from their owners without due process. […]
What does Simon Kuznet’s (1958) study on the U.S. economy show? (a) Short swings in the U.S. business cycles but steady, stable growth in Real Gross Domestic Product (b) Immigrants to the U.S. were attracted by the secular increases in U.S. real wages and incomes (c) A decrease, not increase, in net U.S. migration from […]
The idea that hysteresis plays a role in macroeconomics implies that a. monetary policy can have an effect on the natural rate of unemployment. b. workers can overreact to changes in monetary policy. c. stabilization policy is ineffective and counterproductive. d. fiscal policy is ineffective and counterproductive. ANSWER A