Fundamentals of Macroeconomics Paper Ken Thompson 08/05/2013 Blake Bennett Table of Contents I. Introduction II. Define and Explain the Following Terms A. Gross Domestic Product (GDP) B. Real GDP C. Nominal GDP D. Unemployment Rate E. Inflation Rate F. Interest Rate III. Explain How These Activities affect Government‚ Households‚ and Businesses A. Purchasing of Groceries B. Massive Layoffs of Employees C. Decrease in Taxes III. Conclusion
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Macroeconomic analysis of Australia Australia’s economy is the world’s top 10 and is shown to be stable during the past 20 years. The GDP growth rate‚ averages 3.5% and the GDP per capita is increasing‚ meaning that people have bigger buying capability and would be willing to purchase B&O’s expensive products. Unemployment rate has grown dramatically‚ despite declining for several years‚ it has jumped to 6.2% in 2014 which was caused by lack of available positions‚ rather than lack of relevant experience
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Fundamentals of Macroeconomics Paper Part 1. Economists use gross domestic product‚ unemployment rate‚ and interest rates as tools to determine economic trends and predict the future changes in the economy. They try to manipulate the frequency‚ duration‚ and extremes of those changes; a never-ending effort to minimize the roller coaster effect. Following is a list of loose definitions for those tools. Gross Domestic Product (GDP) The gross domestic product‚ or GDP‚ is the amount
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BU204-01: Macroeconomics Unit 5 June 17‚ 2013 Unit 5 Assignment There are 2 parts to this Assignment: PART 1: Comparing Growth Rates First‚ prepare yourself for the Assignment by reading the following three articles or webpages: Professor Dave Alber’s Lecture can be found in the Doc Sharing area of the course. Abler‚ D. (n.d.) Notes for a Lecture on Economic conditions in developing countries. Copyright permission granted September
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ECOS2002 – Intermediate Macroeconomics Tutorial Questions Topic: ‘Fiscal Policy and the Open Income-Expenditure Model’ Tutorial 2: Week 4 (19-23 August) NB: The readings for this tutorial are indicated in Topic 2 of the reading guide. 1. In the Keynesian theory of output what is mechanism that brings about the equilibrium level of output determined by aggregate demand? 2. ‘The stance of fiscal policy cannot be measured by the size of the actual budget deficit.’ Why
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AP Macroeconomics Study Guide – Version 1.00 Created by Charles Feng I. Basic Economic Concepts Economic Goals 1. Economic growth – produce more and better goods and services 2. Full employment – suitable jobs for all citizens who are willing and able to work 3. Economic efficiency – achieve the maximum production using available resources 4. Price-level stability – avoid large fluctuations in the price level (inflation + deflation) 5. Economic freedom – businesses‚ workers‚ consumers have a high
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Chapter 36: Six Debates over Macroeconomic Policy 1. Should monetary and fiscal policymakers try to stabilize the economy? 2. Should the government fight recessions with spending hikes or tax cuts? 3. Should monetary policy be made by rule rather than by discretion? 4. Should the central bank aim for zero inflation? 5. Should the government balance its budget? 6. Should the tax laws be reformed to encourage saving? Debate #1 1. Should monetary and fiscal policymakers try to stabilize the economy
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Macroeconomics textbook notes Chapter 2: A Tour of the Book 2.1 Aggregate Output Aggregate: means “total” The measure of aggregate output in the national income accounts is gross domestic product (GDP) 3 ways of thinking about an economy’s GDP GDP is the value of the final goods and services produced in the economy during a given period Intermediate good is a good used in the production of the final goods and is not counted toward GDP GDP is the sum of value added in the Economy during a given
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is not the correct combination for a U.S. president and an important economic issue of his administration? Answer Selected Answer: President Clinton‚ inflation Correct Answer: President Clinton‚ inflation . Question 3 . Macroeconomic models are used to explain how ______ variables influence ______ variables. Answer Selected Answer: exogenous; endogenous Correct Answer: exogenous; endogenous . Question 4 . The total income of everyone in the economy
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Macroeconomic Conditions and Selected Trends Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is an economic indicator used to measure a country’s total output. It includes everything produced by all the people and companies in the country. In order to compare GDP from one year to the next it is important to use what is known as Real GDP. Real GDP makes a distinction by forgoing income from U.S. companies and people outside the country‚ which would contribute to GNI‚ removing the effects of inflation and only counting
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