Assume That Macroland Is a Country That Imports 70% of the Inputs

question 278

Multiple Choice

Assume that Macroland is a country that imports 70% of the inputs used in its production and 40% of the products consumed. It has an overall trade balance. Which event would cause Macroland's short-run aggregate supply curve to shift to the left?

• A) an increase in the average education level of the labor force
• B) a depreciation in the value of Macroland's currency
• C) an increase in consumption taxes and a decrease in corporate income taxes
• D) a surge in the value of stocks exchanged on Macroland's stock market

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