Assume There Is No Government or Foreign Sector

question 134

Multiple Choice

Assume there is no government or foreign sector. If the multiplier is 4, a $20 billion increase in investment will cause aggregate output to increase by

• A) $5 billion.
• B) $20 billion.
• C) $40 billion.
• D) $80 billion.

Appreciate the impact of asymmetric information on market transactions and the quality of goods and services.

Examine the benefits and limitations of government actions to correct market failures, including regulating information and licensing.

Understand the effects of externalities in economic transactions and the concept of social cost versus social benefit.

Grasp the notion of consumer, producer surplus, and efficiency loss and relate them to market dynamics.

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