Economists Use the Phrase "Business Cycle" When Referring to Fluctuations

question 161

Multiple Choice

Economists use the phrase "business cycle" when referring to fluctuations in

• A) the rate of real output and employment.
• B) interest rates.
• C) the consumer price index.
• D) the general level of prices.

Understand the role of prices in markets as signals that coordinate buyers' and sellers' decisions.

Recognize the difference between the law of demand and the concept of cost in production.

Identify factors leading to changes in supply and demand, including government interventions like taxes and subsidies.

Understand market efficiency, including allocative and productive efficiencies, and the conditions under which they are achieved.

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