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- 31 May 2019
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Which of the following functions as an automatic economic stabilizer?
Multiple choice question for Macroeconomic Policy Tools. Select an option, then review the explanation below.
Explanation
Automatic stabilizers are government programs that automatically adjust to economic conditions without additional legislative action. Spending on public schools, military, and space programs are discretionary and do not change automatically with the economy. Unemployment benefits, however, increase when the economy slows and more people lose jobs, helping to stabilize income and demand.
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- 1.If the government raises its spending by Rs16 billion and the multiplier effect outweighs the crowding out effect, what will be the impact on the economy?
- 2.Which economic phenomenon is illustrated when higher government spending boosts income, shifts the demand for money to the right, increases interest rates, and consequently reduces investment?
- 3.What is the effect of an increase in the marginal propensity to consume (MPC) on the multiplier?
- 4.What is the immediate effect of a rise in government expenditure on the economy?
- 5.What is the primary impact of an increase in the money supply?