According to Keynesian Theory

question 24

Multiple Choice

According to Keynesian theory,

• A) sticky prices and wages do not have an effect on aggregate expenditures.
• B) because of sticky prices and wages, changes in total spending have the biggest impact on output and employment.
• C) wage and price stickiness cause output and employment to remain close to their full employment levels, even when total spending changes.
• D) wages and prices fall in the early stages of a recession even when total spending is declining.

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Definitions:

Market Risk Premium

The extra return expected by investors for holding a risky market portfolio instead of risk-free securities.

Risk-free Interest Rate

The theoretical return on investment with zero risk of financial loss, typically associated with government bonds.

Total Risk

The sum of all risks affecting an investment, including both systematic (market) and unsystematic (individual) risks.

Systematic Risk

The danger associated with the overall market or a specific sector of the market that cannot be mitigated by spreading investments.