Consider the AD/AS Macro Model

question 51

Multiple Choice

Consider the AD/AS macro model.The main source of increases in material living standards over the long term is the

• A)maintenance of a continuous inflationary gap.
• B)continual avoidance of recessionary gaps.
• C)continuous outward shift of aggregate demand.
• D)continual increase in potential national income.
• E)positive slope of the aggregate supply curve.

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Definitions:

Four-Year Loan

This is a loan that has a term or maturity of four years from the date of initiation, requiring repayment over that time frame.

Interest Rate

The interest rate is the percentage charged on the total amount of borrowed money or paid on invested capital, reflecting the cost of borrowing or the return on investment.

Inflation Adjustment

A change made to financial figures to account for the effects of inflation and maintain the purchasing power of money over time.

5-Year Loan

A type of loan that is scheduled to be repaid through payments over a period of five years.