Other Things Being Equal, an Increase in the Current Account

question 68

Multiple Choice

Other things being equal, an increase in the current account deficit may be due to

• A)a rise in the government's budget surplus.
• B)an increase in private saving.
• C)a fall in the government's budget surplus.
• D)a fall in the government's budget deficit.
• E)a fall in domestic investment.

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Definitions:

Maintenance Rehearsal

Rote repetition of material in order to maintain its availability in memory.

Prefrontal Cortex

The part of the brain located at the front of the frontal lobe, associated with complex cognitive behavior, personality expression, decision making, and moderating social behavior.

Amygdala

A part of the brain's limbic system involved in emotion, particularly fear and pleasure.

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