• 2022-05-31
    The concern over inflation
    A: is not justified since gains and losses from real wealth transfers cancel out over time for the economy as a whole
    B: is irrational since high inflation generally means high growth
    C: is attributable primarily to increased transfers arising from cost-of-living adjustments
    D: stems from the fact that inflation is rarely predictable and those households who hold fixed dollar assets will experience a loss in wealth
    E: none of the above
  • D

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      Looking at inflation rates in the United States since the 1970s we see that A: inflation fell the most during the 1970s productivity slowdown. B: the highest inflation rates were the double digits during the 1990s. C: the inflation rate increased with the increased growth of the 1990s. D: the 1970s experienced the highest inflation rates.

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      中国大学MOOC: Which of the following organisations might benefit from a period of high price inflation?

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      The output gap is the A: percentage deviation of real GDP from potential GDP. B: difference between actual inflation and core inflation. C: difference in graduation levels between high school and college. D: percentage increase in the economic growth rate of real GDP.

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      Today's low inflation and steady growth in household income ______ into more purchasing power. A: translates B: transfers C: transplants D: transmits

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      Which of the following is FALSE? A: in the long run, a central bank can effectively limit inflation B: in the long run, a central bank can do fairly little to stimulate real GDP C: in the long run, monetary policy has no effect on nominal GDP D: unless inflation is very high, stimulating the economy does more to enhance economic welfare than controlling inflation E: a central bank can lower the inflation rate but only by allowing for a loss in real GDP, at least in the short run