A Recessionary Gap Occurs When

question 297

Multiple Choice

A recessionary gap occurs when

• A) aggregate demand falls, but other things remain constant.
• B) short-run aggregate supply falls, but other things remain constant.
• C) the short-run equilibrium level of real GDP is greater than the level consistent with the long-run aggregate supply curve.
• D) the short-run equilibrium level of real GDP is less than the level consistent with the long-run aggregate supply curve.

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Definitions:

Net Exports

The value of a country's total exports minus the value of its total imports; it can be a positive number (trade surplus) or a negative number (trade deficit).

Wage Rates

The standardized amount of payment given to employees for their services, usually expressed per hour or per annum.

Labor Productivity

The quantity of goods and services that a worker produces in a given amount of time.

Dumping

The practice of exporting goods at a price lower than the home-market price, often with the intent of undermining competition in the importing country.