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1、得 分评卷人一、选择题 (每小题 1 分，共 30 分)1The government reports that GDP increased by 1.6 percent in the last quarter. This statement means that GDP increaseda.by 6.4 percent for the year.b.at an annual rate of 6.4 percent during the last quarter.c.at an annual rate of 1.6 percent during the last quarter.d.at a

2、n annual rate of .4 percent during the last quarter.2A Brazilian company produces soccer balls in the United States and exports all of them. If the price of the soccer balls increases, the GDP deflatora.and the CPI both increase.b.is unchanged and the CPI increases.c.increases and the CPI is unchang

3、ed.d.and the CPI are unchanged.3The price of CD players increases dramatically, causing a 1 percent increase in the CPI. The price increase will most likely cause the GDP deflator to increase bya.more than 1 percent.b.less than 1 percent.c.1 percent.d.It is impossible to make an informed guess witho

4、ut more information.4A nations standard of living is measured by itsa.real GDP.b.real GDP per person.c.nominal GDP.d.nominal GDP per person.5In 2002 President Bush imposed restrictions on imports of steel to protect the U.S. steel industry.a.This is an inward-oriented policy which most economists be

5、lieve have adverse effects on growth.b.This is an inward-oriented policy which most economists believe have beneficial effects on growth.c.This is an outward-oriented policy which most economists believe have adverse effects on growth.d.This is an outward-oriented policy which most economists believ

6、e have beneficial effects on growth.6Generally when economists and the text talk of the interest rate, they are talking about thea.real interest rate.b.current nominal interest rate.c.real interest rate minus the inflation rate.d.equilibrium nominal interest rate.7An increase in the budget deficita.

7、makes investment spending fall.b.makes investment spending rise.c.does not affect investment spending.d.may increase, decrease, or not affect investment spending.8Norne Corporation is considering building a new plant. It will cost them $1 million today to build it and it will generate revenues of $1

8、,121 million three years from today. Of the interest rates below, which is the highest interest rate at which Norne would still be willing to build the plant?a.3 percentb.3.5 percentc.4 percentd.4.5 percent9Recent entrants into the labor force account for abouta.1/2 of those who are unemployed. Spel

9、ls of unemployment end about 1/5 of the time with people leaving the labor force.b.1/3 of those who are unemployed. Spells of unemployment end about 1/2 of the time with people leaving the labor force.c.1/4 of those who are unemployed. Spells of unemployment end about 1/2 of the time with people lea

10、ving the labor force.d.1/4 of those who are unemployed. Spells of unemployment end about 1/5 of the time with people leaving the labor force10Which of the following best illustrates the unit of account function of money?a.You list prices for candy sold on your Web site, , in dollars.b.You pay for yo

11、ur WNBA tickets with dollars.c.You keep $10 in your backpack for emergencies.d.None of the above is correct.11Current U.S. currency isa.fiat money with intrinsic value.b.fiat money with no intrinsic modity money with intrinsic modity money with no intrinsic value.12Velocity in the country of Shem is

12、 always stable. In 2002, the money supply was $200 billion and the GDP price deflator was four times as high as it was in the base year. In 2003, the money supply increased to $240 billion, the price level increased by 15 percent, and nominal GDP equaled $1,200 billion. By how much did real GDP incr

13、ease between 2002 and 2003?a.20 percentb.4.35 percentc.2.17 percentd.There is not enough information to answer the question.13Shoeleather costs refer toa.the cost of more frequent price changes induced by higher inflation.b.the distortion in resource allocation created by distortions in relative pri

14、ces due to inflation.c.resources used to maintain lower money holdings when inflation is high.d.the distortion in incentives created by inflation by taxes that do not adjust for inflation.14International tradea.raises the standard of living in all trading countries.b.lowers the standard of living in

15、 all trading countries.c.leaves the standard of living unchanged.d.raises the standard of living for importing countries and lowers it for exporting countries.15Which of the following would be U.S. foreign portfolio investment?a.Disney builds a new amusement park near Rome, Italy.b.Your economics pr

16、ofessor buys stock in companies located in Eastern European countries.c.A Dutch hotel chain opens a new hotel in the United States.d.A citizen of Singapore buys a bond issued by a U.S. corporation.16A Venezuelan firm purchases earth-moving equipment from a U.S. company and pays for it with domestic

17、currency. This transactiona.increases U.S. net exports, and increases Venezuelan net capital outflow.b.increases U.S. net exports, and decreases Venezuelan net capital outflow.c.decreases U.S. net exports, and increases Venezuelan net capital outflow.d.decreases U.S. net exports, and decreases Venez

18、uelan net capital outflow.17At the equilibrium interest rate in the open economy macroeconomic model, the amount that people want to save equals the desired quantity capital outflow.b.domestic capital outflow plus domestic investment.d.foreign currency supplied.18In an open economy, capital outflo

19、w = capital outflow = net capital outflow = exports.d.None of the above is correct.19In the open-economy macroeconomic model, the real exchange rate is determined in the market where dollars are exchanged for foreign currency by the equality of the supply of dollars, which comes froma.U.S. nationa

20、l saving and the demand for dollars for U.S. net exports.b.U.S. net capital outflow and the demand for dollars for U.S. net exports.c.domestic investment and the demand for U.S. net exports.d.foreign demand for U.S. goods and U.S. demand for foreign goods.20If a government increases its budget defic

21、it, then interest ratesa.rise and the trade balance moves toward surplus.b.rise and the trade balance moves toward deficit.c.fall and the trade balance moves toward surplus.d.fall and the trade balance moves toward deficit.21Investment spending decreases when the price levela.rises causing interest

22、rates to rise.b.rises causing interest rates to fall.c.falls causing interest rates to rise.d.falls causing interest rates to fall.22An increase in the price level and a decrease in real GDP in the short run could be created bya.an increase in the money supply.b.an increase in government expenditure

23、s.c.a fall in stock prices.d.bad weather in farm states.23Which part of real GDP fluctuates most over the course of the business cycle?a.consumptionb.government exports24According to liquidity preference theory, the price level and interest rate area.positively related as are the interest rate and

24、aggregate demand.b.inversely related as are the interest rate and aggregate demand.c.positively related while the interest rate and aggregate demand are inversely related.d.inversely related while the interest rate and aggregate demand are positively related.25Which of the following shifts aggregate

25、 demand to the right?a.an increase in the price levelb.an increase in the money supplyc.a decrease in the price leveld.a decrease in the money supply26If the Fed conducts open-market sales, the money supplya.increases and aggregate demand shifts right.b.increases and aggregate demand shifts left.c.d

26、ecreases and aggregate demand shifts right.d.decreases and aggregate demand shifts left.27Some economists argue thata.monetary policy should actively be used to stabilize the economy.b.fiscal policy should actively be used to stabilize the economy.c.fiscal policy can be used to shift the AD curve.d.

27、All of the above are correct.28The lag problem associated with monetary policy is due mostly toa.the fact that business firms make investment plans far in advance.b.the political system of checks and balances that slows down the process of determining monetary policy.c.the time it takes for changes

28、in government spending to affect the interest rate.d.All of the above are correct.29A. W. Phillips findings were based on dataa.from 1861-1957 for the United Kingdom.b.from 1861-1957 for the United States.c.mostly from the post-World War II period in the United Kingdom.d.mostly from the post-World W

29、ar II period in the United States.30Which of the following is true concerning the long-run Phillips curve?a.Its position is determined primarily by monetary factors.b.If it shifts right, long-run aggregate supply shifts right.c.It cannot be changed by any government policy.d.its position depends on

30、the natural rate of unemployment.得 分评卷人二、判断题(每小题 1 分，共 20 分)31The government component of GDP includes salaries paid to Army generals but not Social Security benefits to the elderly.32An increase in the saving rate does not permanently increases the growth rate of real GDP per person.33In ten years

31、when you are the owner of a major U.S. corporation, if your corporation opens and operates a branch in a foreign country you will be engaging in foreign direct investment.34Corporations receive no proceeds from the resale of their stock.35According to the rule of 70, if you earn an interest rate of

32、3.5 percent, your savings will double about every 20 years.36The value of a stock depends on the ability of the company to generate dividends and the expected price of the stock when the stockholder sells her shares.37A minimum wage above equilibrium creates a labor surplus.38According to the theory

33、 of efficiency wages, firms operate more efficiently if they can pay wages that are below the equilibrium level.39The use of money allows trade to be roundabout.40The quantity theory of money can explain hyperinflations but not moderate inflation.41In every economy, national saving equals domestic i

34、nvestment plus net capital outflow.42In the open-economy macroeconomic model, net exports represent the quantity of dollars demanded in the foreign-currency exchange market.43Although trade policies do not affect a countrys overall trade balance, they do affect specific firms and industries.44If spe

35、culators bid up the value of the dollar in the market for foreign-currency exchange, aggregate demand would shift to the left.45In response to a decrease in output the economy would revert to its original level of prices and output whether the decrease in output was caused by a decrease in aggregate

36、 demand or a decrease in aggregate supply.46John Maynard Keynes advocated policies that would increase aggregate demand as a way to decrease unemployment caused by recessions.47An increase in the money supply shifts the aggregate supply curve right.48Unemployment insurance and welfare programs work

37、as automatic stabilizers.49In the long run, the inflation rate depends primarily on money supply growth.50Although monetary policy cannot reduce the natural rate of unemployment, other types of policies can.得 分评卷人三、名词解释(每小题 2分，共 10 分)51catch-up effect:52depreciation:53capital flight:54recession:55au

38、tomatic stabilizers:得 分评卷人四、简答题( 8题中任选6题；每小题 5分，共 30 分)56Compare and contrast the population theories of Malthus and Kremer.57Using a graph representing the market for loanable funds, show and explain what happens to interest rates and investment if a government goes from a deficit to a surplus.58Wh

39、ich two of the Ten Principles of Economics imply that the Fed can profoundly affect the economy?59The U.S. Treasury Department issues inflation-indexed bonds. What are inflation-indexed bonds and why are they important?60Make a list of things that would shift the long-run aggregate supply curve to t

40、he right.61Illustrate the classical analysis of growth and inflation with aggregate demand and long-run aggregate supply curves.62How does a reduction in the money supply by the Fed make owning stocks less attractive?63Why and in what way are fiscal policy lags different from monetary policy lags?得

41、分评卷人五、讨论题(2题中任选1题；每小题 10 分，共 10 分)64. Suppose government spends $3 billion to buy police cars. Explain why aggregate demand might increase by more than $3 billion. Explain why aggregate demand might increase by less than $3 billion. 65. In 1939, with the U.S. economy not yet fully recovered from the

42、 Great Depression, President Roosevelt proclaimed that Thanksgiving would fall a week earlier than usual so that the shopping period before Christmas would be longer. Explain this decision, using the model of aggregate demand and aggregate supply.宏观经济学答题纸题 号一二三四五总分得 分得 分评卷人一、选择题 (每小题 1 分，共 30 分)1. 2

43、. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 得 分评卷人二、判断题(正确用“T”；错误用“F”；每小题 1 分，共 20 分)31. 32. 33. 34. 35. 36. 37. 38. 39. 40. 41. 42. 43. 44. 45. 46. 47. 48. 49. 50. 得 分评卷人三、名词解释(每小题 2分，共 10 分)51catch-up effect:52depreciation:53capital fl

44、ight:54recession:55automatic stabilizers:得 分评卷人四、简答题( 8题中任选6题；每小题 5分，共 30 分；答题时请标明题号)得 分评卷人五、讨论题(2题中任选1题；每小题 10 分，共 10 分；答题时请标明题号)宏观经济学试卷A参考答案1.c 2.c 3.d 4.b 5.a 6.a 7.a 8.b 9.b 10.a 11.b 12.b 13.c 14.a 15.b 16.b 17.c 18.b 19.b 20.b 21.a 22.d 23.c 24.c 25.b 26.d 27.d 28.a 29.a 30.d 31.T 32.T 33.T 34.T 35.T 36.T 37.T 38.F 39.T 40.F 41.T 42.T 43.T 44.T 45.F 46.T 47.F 48.T 49.T 50.T 51.the property whereby