The Effectiveness Lag Is

question 25

Multiple Choice

The effectiveness lag is

• A)the time it takes for policy makers to obtain data indicating what is happening in the economy.
• B)the time it takes for policy makers to be sure of what the data are signaling about the future course of the economy.
• C)the time it takes to pass legislation to implement a particular policy.
• D)the time it takes for policy makers to change policy instruments once they have decided on the new policy.
• E)the time it takes for the policy actually to have an impact on the economy.

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Definitions:

Quantity Demanded

The overall quantity of a product or service that buyers are ready to buy at a specific price.

Quantity Supplied

How much of a product or service that sellers are willing and able to transact at a given price level.

Equilibrium Price

The market price at which the quantity of goods supplied is equal to the quantity of goods demanded; it is the price that clears the market.

Surplus

A surplus refers to the amount by which the quantity supplied of a product or service exceeds the quantity demanded, often resulting in a decrease in prices.