Article Summary Gains in Consumer Spending and Construction Gave GDP a Bigger

question 17

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Article Summary
Gains in consumer spending and construction gave GDP a bigger boost than was forecast in the second quarter of 2015,growing at an annualized rate of 3.9 percent.Declining energy prices,rising home prices,and increased employment are being credited for much of the gain in consumer spending,which grew at an annualized rate of 3.6 percent.Increases in commercial and residential construction boosted business investment spending,which grew at an annual rate of 5.2 percent.Government spending also grew at an annual rate of 2.6 percent for the quarter.Economists cited the primary obstacle for continuing this growth pace in the third quarter is the need to reduce excess inventories.
-Refer to the Article Summary.The increase in GDP discussed in the article summary was due in part to increases in commercial and residential construction.Increases in commercial and residential construction will cause a(n) ________ the aggregate expenditure curve.

• A)movement up along
• B)movement down along
• C)downward shift of
• D)upward shift of

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Definitions:

Social Loafing

The event where group members apply lesser effort to reach a goal than they would if they were working solo.

Accountable

Being responsible or answerable for actions or decisions, implying a willingness to accept and report on the outcomes of one's actions or decisions.

Dispensable

Capable of being dispensed with; not essential or necessary.

Social Loafing

When part of a team, individuals often show a decrease in effort towards goal completion as opposed to their solo endeavors.