You Are a Recent Hire at the Labor Department and Are

question 78

Multiple Choice

You are a recent hire at the Labor Department and are asked to assess monetary policy's effects on labor markets using a stylized DSGE model with sticky prices. You read the Fed's policy statement, and given the negative output gap they decide to ________, which would ________ and ________.

• A) reduce taxes; reduce labor demand; push real wages down
• B) increase the FFR; reduce consumption; shift labor supply out
• C) use a fiscal expansion; lower taxes today; increase taxes in the future
• D) change inflationary expectations; raise the target inflation rate; raise real wages
• E) reduce the FFR; increase labor demand; push real wages up

Interpret the interactions between health care demand, supply, and insurance coverage using hypothetical data.

Understand the major provisions and expected outcomes of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA).

Understand the historical reasons for employer-provided private health insurance in the United States.

Comprehend the twin problems facing the U.S. health care industry: rising costs and unequal access.

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