All of These Would Cause a Decrease in a Country's

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Multiple Choice

All of these would cause a decrease in a country's aggregate demand EXCEPT

• A) the country's currency appreciates in value.
• B) the average level of household debt rises.
• C) business expectations of the return on investment fall.
• D) the country's CPI rises.

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Definitions:

Skills Mismatch

A situation where the skills of workers do not match the needs of the jobs available, leading to inefficiencies in the labor market.

Unemployment Types

Categories that differentiate the reasons individuals are without employment, including cyclical, frictional, and structural unemployment.

Frictionally Unemployed

Individuals temporarily out of work while transitioning between jobs, often reflecting the natural movement in the labor market.

Recessionary Period

A time characterized by a significant decline in economic activity across the economy, lasting more than a few months.