In Preparing Their Estimates of the Stimulus Package's Effect on GDP,Obama

question 214

Multiple Choice

In preparing their estimates of the stimulus package's effect on GDP,Obama administration economists estimated a government purchases multiplier of 1.57.This indicates that a ________ increase in government purchases would increase equilibrium real GDP by $157 billion

• A)$1 billion
• B)$10 billion
• C)$100 billion
• D)$157 billion

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Definitions:

Escalation Of Commitment

Refers to the phenomenon where individuals or organizations continue to invest time, money, or resources into a failing decision or project, due to the substantial investments already made, rather than abandon it.

Psychological Determinants

Factors of psychological origin that influence an individual's behaviors, attitudes, and perceptions.

Group Polarization

describes the phenomenon where discussions within a group lead to an amplification of the group’s initial attitude, making their final stance more extreme.

Overconfidence Bias

A cognitive bias where an individual's subjective confidence in their judgments is greater than their objective accuracy, leading to overly optimistic assessments and decision-making errors.