The Articles of Confederation (1777–1781) did all of the following except (a) Tax the colonists to finance the central government (b) Provide a formal means by which the colonists communicated and interacted (c) Granted significant power to the colonial states (d) Required negotiations for funding the War between the leaders of the American Revolution and […]
Modern work in economic history by people like Robert Fogel (1964) and Albert Fishlow (1965) shows (a) that railroads were the indispensable key to rapid economic growth in the 19th century. (b) that the levels of Gross National Product (GNP) reached in 1890 would have been reached in 1880 had it not been for reckless […]
Regarding the output growth slowdown during the 1970s and 1980s, it is true that a. the slowdown took place in the U.S. but not other developing countries. b. the primary determinant of the slowdown was lower labor productivity growth. c. increases in capital formation did not offset some of the slowdown in labor productivity growth. […]
The premium on a college education increases when (a) the market demand for knowledge and skilled workers decreases, and all else is held constant. (b) the market supply of knowledge and skilled workers increases, and all else is held constant. (c) the growth in the demand for knowledge and skilled workers outpaces the growth in […]
After 1926, a decline in total building construction occurred even though building costs remained fairly stable. Indicate whether the statement is true or false ANSWER TRUE
In the classical and monetarist aggregate demand curves: a. money is the primary factor driving changes in aggregate demand. b. taxes can never shift aggregate demand. c. government spending can never shift aggregate demand. d. changes in aggregate demand drive most recessions. e. both a and d. ANSWER A
Assume that the fixed exchange rate system of 1.1 euros = 1 dollar is below the equilibrium exchange rate of 1.3 euros = 1 dollar in a flexible exchange rate system. Then, at the fixed exchange rate, the dollar would be a. undervalued and the euro would be overvalued. b. overvalued and the euro would […]
If interest rates rise, then velocity should ____ in the Keynesian model and _____ in the Monetarist model. a. rise; fall. b. stay the same, stay the same. c. rise, stay the same. d. fall; rise. e. none of the above ANSWER C
The growth of total railroad mileage (a) was far greater after the Civil War than before. (b) was maximized in miles built per decade before 1860. (c) was a free-market phenomenon, not subject to government subsidies. (d) was not subject to business cycle fluctuations. ANSWER (a)
The Navigation Acts (1651 and later amendments) (a) defined the British Empire within Europe and restricted shipping and trade between it and the external world. (b) had a major purpose of enlarging and protecting the King of England’s income derived from trade through shipping and trade. (c) advanced free trade across the British Empire. (d) […]
