Economic Policy: Influential Theories

Question 1

Use the drop-down menus to complete each sentence. was an economist who led a new school of classical economics. The concept of laissez faire refers to government intervention in the economy. The theory that governments should assist in economic crises through fiscal and monetary policy can be credited to .

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Smith; was an economist who led a new school of classical economics.: Smith; The concept of laissez faire refers to government intervention in the economy.: little

Question 2

✔ littlelargeunlimited

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little

Question 3

The theory that governments should assist in economic crises through fiscal and monetary policy can be credited to [___].

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Keynes

Question 4

Use the drop-down menus to complete each sentence.

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A notable action taken by the Fed during the financial crisis of 2008 was carrying out open market operations, which was intended to lower the .: Federal Funds Rate; The actions taken by the Fed have immediate positive results, despite the fact that the Federal Funds Rate reached nearly .: did not; The actions taken by the Fed have immediate positive results, despite the fact that the Federal Funds Rate reached nearly .: 0%

Question 5

did✔ did not

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did not

Question 6

✔ 0%10%20%

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0%

Question 7

Use the drop-down menus to complete each sentence. According to the theories of Friedrich August von Hayek, the economy may be too complicated to think in terms of . Hayek believed that was dangerous and could lead to severe inflation. Milton Friedman supported changes to policy to influence economic growth.

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aggregates; Selection 1: aggregates; Selection 2: expansionary policy; Selection 3: monetary

Question 8

According to the Fed, what were the major problems during the financial crisis of 2008? Check all that apply.

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The money supply became less liquid.; Lending and credit stopped.; It was difficult for banks to receive the loans needed to have cash required to function.

Question 9

Identify the actions taken by the Fed to assist banks during the financial crisis of 2008. Check all that apply.

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The Fed bought securities to increase the money supply.; The Fed lowered interest rates, hoping to increase available credit.; The Fed carried out open market operations to stimulate growth.

Question 10

contractionary policy✔ expansionary policy

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expansionary policy

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