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GDP is an important economic measurement because it
provides valuable data on unemployment rates.
provides valuable data on inflation rates.
measures the value of final goods and services produced by a country.
measures only the exports of a country
If GDP falls for at least 2 Quarters, it is considered what stage of the business cycle?
Expansion
Recession
Prosperity
Recovery
What term is used to describe the percent of the labor force that does not have a job but is currently looking for one?
Leading economic indicator
Full employment
Unemployment rate
workforce
What term is used to describe an increase in the general price level?
Deflation
Monetary policy
Stagnation
Inflation
Which would most likely occur during a period of recession?
Real gross domestic output falls
Unemployment rate falls
Production increase
Personal income increases
Increasing unemployment and decreasing GDP is a sign of what part of the Business Cycle?
Expansion
Recovery
Prosperity
Recession
"Dunder Mifflin Corporation Fires 5,000 Employees" This headline affects which economic indicator the most?
Consumer Price Index
Consumer Spending
Unemployment rates
Inflation
"Business investment in capital goods (machinery for production) rises." The headline above affects which economic indicator the most?
Unemployment
Consumer Price Index
Inflation
Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
"Prices for consumer goods down 5% this year!" This headline affects which economic indicator the most?
Unemployment
Consumer Price Index
Productivity
Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
When the economy experiences an expansion, it is most likely the case that
GDP is increasing, unemployment is increasing, and inflation is decreasing
GDP is decreasing, unemployment is decreasing, and inflation is increasing.
GDP is increasing, unemployment is decreasing, and inflation is increasing
GDP is decreasing, unemployment is decreasing, and inflation is decreasing.
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