题目

 Northland, Southland, Eastland and Westland are four countries of Asia. The following economic statistics have been produced for the year 2007.


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Which country experienced stagflation in the relevant period?

A

Northland

B

Southland

C

Eastland

D

Westland

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Chapter3Themacroeconomicenvironment

Examiner's comments. The examiner commented that some students struggled with this question. Stagflation occurs when economic growth (defined by the change in national income in a period) is low or negative, and inflation is high. So the relevant figures are percentage change in GDP and change in consumer prices.

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Monetary policy is a government economic policy relating to:

1 Interest rates

2 Taxation

3 Public borrowing and spending

4 Exchange rates

Which of the above are correct?

A

1 and 4

B

 2 and 3

C

2 and 4

D

3 and 4

Which of the following organisations might benefit from a period of high price inflation?

A

An organisation which has a large number of long-term payables

B

An exporter of goods to a country with relatively low inflation

C

A large retailer with a high level of inventory on display and low rate of inventory turnover

Which of the following are the goals of macroeconomic policy?

1 Encouraging economic growth

2 Low unemployment

3 Achievement of a balance between exports and imports

4 Achieving zero inflation

A

1 and 2

B

2 and 3 

C

2, 3 and 4

D

1, 2 and 3

Which of the following is an example of cyclical unemployment?

A

The entry of school leavers into the labour pool each year

B

Lay-offs among agricultural labourers in winter

C

Automation of ticketing services in tourism

D

Recession in the building industry

A surplus on the balance of payments usually refers to a surplus or deficit on the account.Which word correctly complete this statement?

A

Current

B

Capital

C

Financial

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