If a Country's BP Curve Is Flatter Than Its LM

question 15

Multiple Choice

If a country's BP curve is flatter than its LM curve, then an external financial shock of a rise in interest rates abroad would, under flexible exchange rates, lead to __________ in The home country's national income. If exchange rates were fixed, this external financial shock would __________ in the home country's national income.

• A) a decrease; lead to an increase
• B) a decrease; also lead to a decrease
• C) an increase; also lead to an increase
• D) an increase; lead to a decrease

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Definitions:

Productive Efficiency

A situation in which an economy or entity is producing goods and services at the lowest possible cost, utilizing all its resources efficiently.

Allocative Efficiency

A state of resource allocation where goods and services are distributed according to consumer preferences, with each good produced up to the point where the last unit provides a level of utility equal to its cost of production.

Productive Efficiency

A situation where goods and services are produced at the lowest possible cost and resources are utilized optimally.