When Using Discretionary Fiscal Policy to Counter a Fluctuation in the Economy

question 61

Multiple Choice

When using discretionary fiscal policy to counter a fluctuation in the economy, policymakers should

• A)make sure the policy is carried out in a timely manner.
• B)use government purchases as an instrument only if the economy is in a recession.
• C)use taxes as an instrument only if the economy is in a boom.
• D)make sure that changes in government purchases will have an effect on real GDP.
• E)make sure that transfer payments are held constant.

Understand the concept and calculation of sensitivity in screening tests.

Understand the concept and calculation of specificity in screening tests.

Recognize the effects of sequential testing on net sensitivity.

Distinguish between intra- and inter-observer variability as sources of measurement error.

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Production Lead Time

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Suppliers

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