Reference no: EM133205801
Assignment:
1. Define any 10 terms. Give examples where pertinent.
Macro Economics
Micro-economics
Real capital
GDP
Deficit
Debt
Consumer Price Index
Producer Price Index
Consumer spending
Investment
Inflation
Opportunity cost
Fiscal
2. Essay Questions. Please answer all parts of each question. Choose either ONE:
A. What is the business cycle? Demonstrate and explain?
B. What is the importance of GDP?
C. What is the distinction between nominal GDP and real GDP?
What is the GDP price deflator?
D. From a macro-economic perspective, how do we measure economic growth? Explain, and give examples.
E. How important do you think is the measurement of macro-economic growth?
OR
A. What is supply? What is demand?
B. Develop a model of a market, utilizing supply and demand. What are the dominant variables or parameters?
C. What is a shortage? What is a surplus? DEMONSTRATE (use model)
D. Via the model, explain the dynamic changes that can happen in a market. Give examples.
E. Relate the Micro economic model of supply and demand to the Macro-economic modal of Aggregate Demand and Aggregate Supply.
3. Essay Questions. Please answer all parts of each question.
A. What is Aggregate Demand?
B. Develop a model showing the importance and effects of Aggregate Demand on the overall economy.
C. What is Fiscal Policy?
a. What are the goals of Fiscal Policy?
b. What are the tools of Fiscal Policy?
D. Explain the how expansionary Fiscal Policy would be implemented.
E. What is the presumed result of the use of Fiscal Policy?
F. What are the criticisms regarding the use of Fiscal Policy?