New Classical Economics and Monetary Policy
This quiz will test your understanding of New Classical Economics and Monetary Policy.
Questions
What is the main assumption of New Classical Economics?
- Individuals are rational and make decisions based on perfect information.
- The economy is always at full employment.
- Prices are flexible and adjust quickly to changes in supply and demand.
- All of the above.
What is the role of monetary policy in New Classical Economics?
- To stabilize the economy and prevent inflation.
- To promote economic growth.
- To redistribute income.
- None of the above.
What is the main criticism of New Classical Economics?
- It is based on unrealistic assumptions.
- It does not take into account the role of uncertainty.
- It is too focused on the long run.
- All of the above.
What is the New Classical view of the Phillips curve?
- It is a vertical line at the natural rate of unemployment.
- It is a downward-sloping line.
- It is an upward-sloping line.
- It is a horizontal line.
What is the New Classical explanation for the Great Depression?
- It was caused by a monetary contraction.
- It was caused by a supply shock.
- It was caused by a combination of monetary contraction and supply shock.
- None of the above.
What is the New Classical view of the role of government in the economy?
- Government should intervene in the economy to stabilize it.
- Government should promote economic growth.
- Government should redistribute income.
- Government should do none of these things.
What is the New Classical view of the relationship between money and prices?
- Money is neutral in the long run.
- Money is non-neutral in the long run.
- Money is neutral in the short run but non-neutral in the long run.
- Money is non-neutral in the short run but neutral in the long run.
What is the New Classical view of the role of expectations in the economy?
- Expectations are rational and forward-looking.
- Expectations are irrational and backward-looking.
- Expectations are a mixture of rational and irrational elements.
- Expectations are irrelevant.
What is the New Classical view of the business cycle?
- The business cycle is caused by real shocks.
- The business cycle is caused by monetary shocks.
- The business cycle is caused by a combination of real and monetary shocks.
- The business cycle is caused by irrational expectations.
What is the New Classical view of the effectiveness of monetary policy?
- Monetary policy is effective in stabilizing the economy.
- Monetary policy is effective in promoting economic growth.
- Monetary policy is effective in redistributing income.
- Monetary policy is not effective in any of these things.
What is the New Classical view of the role of fiscal policy in the economy?
- Fiscal policy is effective in stabilizing the economy.
- Fiscal policy is effective in promoting economic growth.
- Fiscal policy is effective in redistributing income.
- Fiscal policy is not effective in any of these things.
What is the New Classical view of the relationship between inflation and unemployment?
- There is a trade-off between inflation and unemployment in the short run.
- There is a trade-off between inflation and unemployment in the long run.
- There is no trade-off between inflation and unemployment in the short run or the long run.
- The relationship between inflation and unemployment is indeterminate.
What is the New Classical view of the role of central banks in the economy?
- Central banks should focus on stabilizing the economy.
- Central banks should focus on promoting economic growth.
- Central banks should focus on redistributing income.
- Central banks should do none of these things.
What is the New Classical view of the role of government in the financial system?
- Government should regulate the financial system to prevent crises.
- Government should provide financial assistance to banks in times of crisis.
- Government should nationalize banks in times of crisis.
- Government should do none of these things.