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(TCO 2) The price elasticity of demand increases with the length of the period considered
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(TCO 2) A profit-maximizing firm in the short run will expand output (Points : 4)
(TCO 2) Which case below best represents a case of price discrimination? (Points : 4)
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(TCO 6) When the federal government uses taxation and spending actions to stimulate the
economy it is conducting (Points : 4)
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(TCO 6) Refer to the graph. What combination would most likely cause a shift from AD1 to
AD3?
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(TCO 6) The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 included mostly (Points : 4)
(TCO 6) The lag between the time the need for fiscal action is recognized and the time action
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(TCO 7) Which of the following is the most important function of the Federal Reserve
System? (Points : 4)
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(TCO 7) The Federal Reserve could reduce the money supply by (Points : 4)
(TCO 8) Which country is the United States' largest trading partner in terms of volume of
trade? (Points : 4)
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(TCO 8) The principal concept behind comparative advantage is that a nation should
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(TCO 8) A tariff is a (Points : 4)
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(TCO 8) Which organization meets regularly to establish rules and settle disputes related to
international trade? (Points : 4)
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(TCO 9) U.S. businesses are demanders of foreign currencies because they need them to
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(TCO 9) In the balance of payments statement, a current account surplus will be matched by
a (Points : 4)
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(TCO 9) When the exchange rate between pounds and dollars moves from $2 = 1 pound to $1
= 1 pound, we say that the dollar has (Points : 4)
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(TCO 9) The monetary system for conducting international trade is usually described as a
system of (Points : 4)
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(TCO 8) a) Explain four problems with the argument that trade protection is needed to
protect American jobs. b) Describe the economic reasons why businesses use off shoring.
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(TCO 6) a) Identify the four major tools of monetary policy. b) How can monetary policy
address the problem of inflation?