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Why does and increase in M lead to an increase in real money balances (M/P) ?
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Because P is fixed in the short run.
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What does the theory of liquidity preference show?
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That for any given level of income, an increase in real money balances leads to a lower interest rate.
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A change in the ______ alters the ______, and shifts the LM curve.
answer
money supply,
interest rate
interest rate
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An increase in M causes the LM curve to shift which direction?
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Downward.
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How does monetary policy influence income?
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By changing the interest rate.
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What is the Monetary Transmission Mechanism?
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The way in which a monetary expansion induces greater spending on goods and services.
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What are the Exogenous variables in the IS-LM model?
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Fiscal Policy
Monetary Policy
Price level
Monetary Policy
Price level
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What Endogenous variables does the model explain?
answer
the Interest Rate
the Level of National Income
the Level of National Income
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The IS curve represents the _____ relationship between the _______ and the level of _______ that arises from equilibrium in the _______ market.
answer
negative,
interest rate,
income,
goods and services
interest rate,
income,
goods and services
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The LM curve represents the ______ relationship between the ________ and the level of ________ that arises from equilibrium in the market for ______________.
answer
positive,
interest rate,
income,
real money balances.
interest rate,
income,
real money balances.
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What does equilibrium in the IS-LM model represent?
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The simultaneous equilibrium in the market for goods and services and in the market for real money balances.
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How does the aggregate demand curve summarize the results from the IS-LM model?
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By showing equilibrium income at any given price level.
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Why does the AD curve slope downward?
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Because a lower price level:
1. increases real money balances,
2. lowers the interest rate,
3. stimulates investment spending, and
4. thereby raises equilibrium income.
1. increases real money balances,
2. lowers the interest rate,
3. stimulates investment spending, and
4. thereby raises equilibrium income.
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What direction does expansionary fiscal policy shift the IS curve?
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To the right.
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What is expansionary fiscal policy?
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An increase in government purchases or a decrease in taxes.
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What are the results of the IS curve shifting to the right?
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An increased interest rate and an increase in income.
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An increase an income resulting in the IS-LM model represents a ______ shift in the AD curve.
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Rightward.
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Expansionary monetary policy shifts the LM curve ______.
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Downward.
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What are the effects of a downward shift in the LM curve?
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Lower interest rate
increased income
increased income
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What are the effects of an upward shift in the LM curve?
answer
Raises interest rate,
Lowers income,
Shifts AD curve to the Left.
Lowers income,
Shifts AD curve to the Left.