Suppose the Economy Is in Long-Run Equilibrium

question 454

Multiple Choice

Suppose the economy is in long-run equilibrium. If there is a sharp decline in the stock market combined with a significant increase in immigration of skilled workers, then in the short run,

• A)real GDP will rise and the price level might rise, fall, or stay the same. In the long-run, real GDP will rise and the price level might rise, fall, or stay the same.
• B)the price level will fall, and real GDP might rise, fall, or stay the same. In the long-run, real GDP and the price level will be unaffected.
• C)the price level will rise, and real GDP might rise, fall, or stay the same. In the long run, real GDP will rise and the price level will fall.
• D)the price level will fall, and real GDP might rise, fall, or stay the same. In the long run, real GDP will rise and the price level will fall.

Recognize how personal preferences and income influence utility and purchase decisions.

Calculate the effects of market changes on demand using elasticity equations.

Interpret the implications of demand functions on market revenue.

Understand the concept of deadweight loss in market transactions.

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