When Policy Makers Take Actions in Response to or in Anticipation

question 271

Multiple Choice

When policy makers take actions in response to or in anticipation of some change in the overall economy, there is

• A) active policymaking.
• B) passive policymaking.
• C) rationalization policymaking.
• D) rational expectations policymaking.

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Definitions:

Constant-Cost Industry

An industry in which the input costs do not change significantly with changes in output levels, often resulting in stable product prices over time.

Long-Run Equilibrium

A state in which all factors of production and variables in a market are in balance over a longer period, with no external pressures prompting change.

Decrease in Demand

A downward shift in the demand curve, indicating that consumers are willing to purchase less of a good or service at each price point.

Resource Prices

Refers to the costs associated with inputs used in the production of goods or services, such as raw materials, labor, and capital.