New Classical Economics and Monetary Policy

This quiz will test your understanding of New Classical Economics and Monetary Policy.

14 Questions Published

Questions

Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the main assumption of New Classical Economics?

  1. Individuals are rational and make decisions based on perfect information.
  2. The economy is always at full employment.
  3. Prices are flexible and adjust quickly to changes in supply and demand.
  4. All of the above.
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the role of monetary policy in New Classical Economics?

  1. To stabilize the economy and prevent inflation.
  2. To promote economic growth.
  3. To redistribute income.
  4. None of the above.
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the main criticism of New Classical Economics?

  1. It is based on unrealistic assumptions.
  2. It does not take into account the role of uncertainty.
  3. It is too focused on the long run.
  4. All of the above.
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the New Classical view of the Phillips curve?

  1. It is a vertical line at the natural rate of unemployment.
  2. It is a downward-sloping line.
  3. It is an upward-sloping line.
  4. It is a horizontal line.
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the New Classical explanation for the Great Depression?

  1. It was caused by a monetary contraction.
  2. It was caused by a supply shock.
  3. It was caused by a combination of monetary contraction and supply shock.
  4. None of the above.
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the New Classical view of the role of government in the economy?

  1. Government should intervene in the economy to stabilize it.
  2. Government should promote economic growth.
  3. Government should redistribute income.
  4. Government should do none of these things.
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the New Classical view of the relationship between money and prices?

  1. Money is neutral in the long run.
  2. Money is non-neutral in the long run.
  3. Money is neutral in the short run but non-neutral in the long run.
  4. Money is non-neutral in the short run but neutral in the long run.
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the New Classical view of the role of expectations in the economy?

  1. Expectations are rational and forward-looking.
  2. Expectations are irrational and backward-looking.
  3. Expectations are a mixture of rational and irrational elements.
  4. Expectations are irrelevant.
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the New Classical view of the business cycle?

  1. The business cycle is caused by real shocks.
  2. The business cycle is caused by monetary shocks.
  3. The business cycle is caused by a combination of real and monetary shocks.
  4. The business cycle is caused by irrational expectations.
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the New Classical view of the effectiveness of monetary policy?

  1. Monetary policy is effective in stabilizing the economy.
  2. Monetary policy is effective in promoting economic growth.
  3. Monetary policy is effective in redistributing income.
  4. Monetary policy is not effective in any of these things.
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the New Classical view of the role of fiscal policy in the economy?

  1. Fiscal policy is effective in stabilizing the economy.
  2. Fiscal policy is effective in promoting economic growth.
  3. Fiscal policy is effective in redistributing income.
  4. Fiscal policy is not effective in any of these things.
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the New Classical view of the relationship between inflation and unemployment?

  1. There is a trade-off between inflation and unemployment in the short run.
  2. There is a trade-off between inflation and unemployment in the long run.
  3. There is no trade-off between inflation and unemployment in the short run or the long run.
  4. The relationship between inflation and unemployment is indeterminate.
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the New Classical view of the role of central banks in the economy?

  1. Central banks should focus on stabilizing the economy.
  2. Central banks should focus on promoting economic growth.
  3. Central banks should focus on redistributing income.
  4. Central banks should do none of these things.
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the New Classical view of the role of government in the financial system?

  1. Government should regulate the financial system to prevent crises.
  2. Government should provide financial assistance to banks in times of crisis.
  3. Government should nationalize banks in times of crisis.
  4. Government should do none of these things.