Priniciples Of Macroeconomics, Student Value Edition Plus New Myeconlab With Pearson Etext -- Access Card Package (11th Edition)
Priniciples Of Macroeconomics, Student Value Edition Plus New Myeconlab With Pearson Etext -- Access Card Package (11th Edition)
11th Edition
ISBN: 9780133456370
Author: Karl E. Case, Ray C. Fair, Sharon E. Oster
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 18, Problem 1P

(a)

To determine

Monetarist’s prediction on the rate of inflation.

(a)

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Even though it is hard to predict, if both the variables (growth in Money supply as well as growth in real GDP) are seen as signs of the trend, then it is a cause of worry if the growth in the money supply is greater than the growth in the real GDP. This can be seen as a big problem in Canada and Japan followed by Australia and the Britain . In the given table, only U.K has a slower money growth rate than the growth in the real GDP.

Economics Concept Introduction

Inflation: Inflation is an increase in the general price level of goods and services in an economy over a period of time.

Real GDP: The real GDP is the inflation adjusted value of all final goods and the services produced in an accounting year.

(b)

To determine

Keynesian’s prediction on the rate of inflation.

(b)

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Assuming a Keynesian and Central bank activist, he would see the high money growth rate (as that in Japan) as the indicators of expansionary policies.

Economics Concept Introduction

Real GDP: The real GDP is the inflation adjusted value of all final goods and the services produced in an accounting year.

Inflation: Inflation is an increase in the general price level of goods and services in an economy over a period of time.

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