Proponents of Spending on Infrastructure as a Means to Stimulate

question 13

Multiple Choice

Proponents of spending on infrastructure as a means to stimulate the economy note that the multiplier effect for ________ is estimated to be larger than the multiplier effect for ________,and would therefore have a greater impact on expanding GDP.

• A) increases in government spending; tax cuts
• B) tax increases; increases in government spending
• C) decreases in government spending; a balanced budget
• D) a balanced budget; tax increases

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Definitions:

Real Interest Rate

The rate of interest an investor, saver, or lender receives (or expects to receive) after allowing for inflation.

Capital Investment

The spending of money on resources intended to benefit a business in the long term, such as by acquiring assets or improving infrastructure.

Inflationary Premium

The portion of interest rates or returns that compensates investors for the anticipated erosion of purchasing power due to inflation.

Money Rate

Often referring to the interest rates in financial markets; the cost of borrowing money.