Consider the Following Two Headlines Appearing in the Same Day

question 50

Multiple Choice

Consider the following two headlines appearing in the same day: "Federal government announces major new infrastructure investments" and "New technology drives down transport costs." 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 right; the effect on the price level is indeterminate and real GDP rises.

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Definitions:

Moral Hazard

The situation where one party takes on risk because they know that another party will bear the consequences.

Adverse Selection

A situation in insurance and markets where higher-risk individuals are more likely to select and use insurance or services, potentially leading to market inefficiencies.

Externalities

Economic side effects or consequences that affect uninvolved third parties; can be positive or negative.

Diminishing Utility

A principle in economics that as consumption of a good or service increases, the marginal utility derived from each additional unit decreases.