Suppose There Are Two Economies That Are Identical in Every

question 95

Multiple Choice

Suppose there are two economies that are identical in every way with the following exception. Economy A has an unemployment compensation system while economy B does NOT have an unemployment compensation system. Now suppose both economies experience the same drop in planned investment. Which of the following is correct?

• A) Real GDP will fall more in economy A than in economy B.
• B) Real GDP will fall more in economy B than in economy A.
• C) Real GDP will fall the same in both economies.
• D) The effect on the relative size of the reduction in real GDP in the two economies is ambiguous.

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New Equity

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Return Requirement

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