Initially,the Economy Is in Long-Run Equilibrium

question 83

Multiple Choice

Initially,the economy is in long-run equilibrium.Aggregate demand then shifts leftward by $50 billion.The government wants to increase its spending in order to avoid a recession.If the crowding-out effect is always one-third as strong as the multiplier effect,and if the MPC equals 0.6,then by how much do government purchases have to increase in order to offset the $50 billion leftward shift?

• A)by $90 billion
• B)by $60 billion
• C)by $20 billion
• D)by $30 billion

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Definitions:

Equilibrium Interest Rate

The interest rate at which the demand for funds equals the supply of funds in the financial markets, achieving a balance.

Aggregate-Demand Curve

A graphical representation of the total demand for goods and services within an economy at varying price levels.

Monetary Policy

The process by which the central bank or monetary authority of a country controls the supply of money, often targeting an inflation rate or interest rate to ensure economic stability and growth.

Aggregate Demand

Total need for every type of good and service within an economic system, quantified at a specific price level and during a certain timeline.