If We Can Establish That Variable X Comes Before Variable

question 13

Multiple Choice

If we can establish that variable X comes before variable Q in time, then we can say:​

• A) ​variable X is a cause of variable Q.
• B) variable X is not a cause of variable Q.​
• C) variable Q is a cause of variable X.​
• D) variable Q is not a cause of variable X.​

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Definitions:

Output

In economics, output refers to the total amount of goods and services produced by an economy or a firm in a given period.

U.S. Net Exports

The value difference between what the United States exports to other countries and what it imports, which can be positive (surplus) or negative (deficit).

Aggregate Demand

The total call for goods and services throughout an economy, calculated at a predetermined price level during a given time period.

U.S. Financial Institutions

Organizations that provide financial services, such as banks, insurance companies, and stock exchanges, within the United States.