97. Place MON, RET, or MAIN beside the statements that most closely reflect monetarist, rational expectations, or
Question:
97. Place “MON,” “RET,” or “MAIN” beside the statements that most closely reflect monetarist, rational expectations, or mainstream views, respectively: LO19.4
a. Anticipated changes in aggregate demand affect only the price level; they have no effect on real output.
b. Downward wage inflexibility means that declines in aggregate demand can cause long-lasting recession.
c. Changes in the money supply M increase PQ; at first only Q rises, because nominal wages are fixed, but once workers adapt their expectations to new realities, P rises and Q returns to its former level.
d. Fiscal and monetary policies smooth out the business cycle.
e. The Fed should increase the money supply at a fixed annual rate.
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Macroeconomics
ISBN: 9781259915673
21st Edition
Authors: Campbell McConnell, Stanley Brue , Sean Flynn