A Temporary Decrease in Government Purchases Causes the Real Interest

question 98

Multiple Choice

A temporary decrease in government purchases causes the real interest rate to ________ and output to ________ in the short run,before prices adjust to restore equilibrium.

• A)rise; rise
• B)rise; fall
• C)fall; rise
• D)fall; fall

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Definitions:

Social Perspective

The viewpoint focusing on how societal contexts influence individuals and groups, including norms, values, and social institutions.

Marginal Private Benefit

The extra advantage gained by either the consumer or producer from the consumption or production of an additional unit of a product or service.

Efficient

Refers to the optimal use of resources to achieve the desired outcome with minimal waste or effort.

MSB = MSC

A condition in economics where the marginal social benefit of production is equal to its marginal social cost, considered an optimal point of resource allocation.