How do economists determine whether an economy has entered a recession in its business cycle?A.It experiences contractions and expansions without peaks or troughs.B.It experiences a contraction that lasts for at least two economic quarters in a row.C.It alternates rapidly between periods of extreme growth and decline.D.It has a negative value in its steady growth line for less than one quarter.

A business cycle that experiences a period of contraction for two quarters in a row supports which conclusion about the condition of the economy?A.The economy is likely to suffer from a recession.B.The economy is likely to recover from a depression.C.The economy is likely to hit its trough soon.D.The economy is likely to experience rapid expansion.SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

Based on the business cycle facts studied in class, what would you expect to happen to the following macroeconomic variables during the next few quarters if you knew that the economy was falling into a recession? Select one: a. Investment decreases, average labor productivity increases, real wage decreases, unemployment rate increases. b. Investment decreases, average labor productivity decreases, real wage decreases, unemployment rate increases. c. Investment decreases, average labor productivity increases, real wage increases, unemployment rate increases. d. Investment increases, average labor productivity decreases, real wage increases, unemployment rate increases.

A declining GDP and a rising unemployment rate are most likely indicators that an economy is in which phase of the business cycle?A.TroughB.PeakC.ExpansionD.Contraction

49.What happens during the contraction phase of a business cycle?  A. Economic growth declines, and GDP contracts  B. Fiscal and monetary policies are relaxed to boost the economy  C. Consumer spending increases, leading to higher inflation  D. Unemployment decreases, and economic activity expands

In a business cycle, a contraction occurs when:A.the economy slows down following a period of growth.B.a period of economic decline reaches its lowest point.C.the economy begins to show growth in key economic indicators.D.a period of economic growth reaches its highest point.