Q1) cost-push is Select one: O a. Stagflation O b. Simultaneous increase in unemployment and inflation O c. None of the options O d. Inflation caused by an increase in costs.

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Q1) cost-push is Select one: O a. Stagflation O b. Simultaneous increase in unemployment and inflation O c. None of the options O d. Inflation caused by an increase in costs.

Q2) Determine the impact of a decrease in government spending of $2.5 billion on aggregate level of output at equilibrium when the MPS is 0.25

Select one:

O a. -$10 Billion

O b. $10 Billion

O c. -$7.5 Billion

O d. $7.5 Billion

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Q1) Cost-push is Select one:

a. Stagflation

b. A simultaneous increase in unemployment and inflation

c. None of the options

d. Inflation caused by an increase in costs.

 

Definition of Cost-push inflation-

  • Cost-push inflation occurs when the general price level increases (inflation) due to increased production costs such as raw materials, capital stocks, rents, and wages.
  • Higher the costs of production lower are the aggregate supply; the amount of total production will fall in the economy.
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