Consider the Following News Headline: "Threat of Widespread Labour Unrest

question 132

Multiple Choice

Consider the following news headline: "Threat of widespread labour unrest leads to generous wage increases in several industries." Choose the statement below that best describes the likely macroeconomic effects.

• A)The AS curve shifts to the left; the price level rises and real GDP falls.
• B)The AS curve shifts to the right; the price level falls and real GDP rises.
• C)The AD curve shifts to the left; the price level falls and real GDP falls.
• D)The AD curve shifts to the right; the price level rises and real GDP rises.
• E)The AD and AS curves both shift to the left; the effect on the price level is indeterminate and real GDP falls.

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Definitions:

Debit

An accounting entry that increases asset or expense accounts, or decreases liability, equity, or revenue accounts.

Credit

Credit in finance represents a contractual agreement in which a borrower receives something of value now and agrees to repay the lender at a later date, often with interest.

Transaction

A financial event that changes the balance of two or more accounts.

Debt Ratio

Debt ratio is a financial ratio that measures the extent of a company's leverage by comparing its total debt to its total assets.