Which of the Following Is an Argument Against Trying to Use

question 20

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an argument against trying to use policy to stabilize the economy?

• A)Recessions represent a waste of resources.
• B)Pessimism on the part of households and firms may become a self-fulfilling prophecy.
• C)"Leaning against the wind" requires policymakers to increase aggregate demand in recessions and reduce aggregate demand in booms.
• D)Macroeconomic forecasting is not developed sufficiently to allow policymakers to change aggregate demand at the proper time.

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Definitions:

Discretionary Policy

Discretionary policy involves government and central banking measures that are actively implemented to influence economic conditions, such as adjusting taxes or changing interest rates.

Active Monetary Policy

Active monetary policy involves deliberate actions by a central bank to influence the economy's monetary supply and interest rates, aiming to achieve specific macroeconomic objectives.

Passive Approach

A strategy characterized by minimal or no intervention, often used in investment or management contexts.

Expansionary Gap

A situation where actual output in an economy exceeds the potential output, typically leading to inflation.