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Economic Indicators and Forecasting

Description: This quiz tests your knowledge on various economic indicators and forecasting techniques used in economics.
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Which of the following is NOT a commonly used measure of inflation?

  1. Consumer Price Index (CPI)

  2. Producer Price Index (PPI)

  3. Gross Domestic Product (GDP)

  4. Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE)


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

GDP is a measure of the total value of goods and services produced in a country, while CPI, PPI, and PCE are all measures of inflation.

What is the term used to describe the situation when the economy is operating below its potential output?

  1. Expansion

  2. Contraction

  3. Recession

  4. Depression


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

A contraction is a period of economic decline characterized by negative GDP growth.

Which of the following is NOT a component of the unemployment rate?

  1. Frictional unemployment

  2. Structural unemployment

  3. Cyclical unemployment

  4. Seasonal unemployment


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Seasonal unemployment is not a component of the unemployment rate, as it refers to unemployment that occurs during certain seasons of the year.

What is the term used to describe the situation when the economy is operating at its potential output?

  1. Full employment

  2. Overemployment

  3. Underemployment

  4. Stagflation


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Full employment is the situation when all available labor resources are being used.

Which of the following is NOT a type of economic forecast?

  1. Short-term forecast

  2. Long-term forecast

  3. Rolling forecast

  4. Qualitative forecast


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Qualitative forecasts are not a type of economic forecast, as they are based on subjective judgments rather than quantitative data.

What is the term used to describe the situation when the economy is experiencing both high inflation and high unemployment?

  1. Stagflation

  2. Hyperinflation

  3. Deflation

  4. Recession


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Stagflation is the situation when the economy is experiencing both high inflation and high unemployment.

Which of the following is NOT a commonly used leading economic indicator?

  1. Stock market prices

  2. Consumer confidence index

  3. Building permits

  4. Initial jobless claims


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Stock market prices are not a commonly used leading economic indicator, as they are more influenced by investor sentiment than by economic fundamentals.

What is the term used to describe the situation when the economy is experiencing a sustained period of economic growth?

  1. Expansion

  2. Contraction

  3. Recession

  4. Depression


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

An expansion is a period of sustained economic growth characterized by positive GDP growth.

Which of the following is NOT a commonly used measure of economic growth?

  1. Gross Domestic Product (GDP)

  2. Gross National Product (GNP)

  3. Net National Product (NNP)

  4. Personal Income


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Personal Income is not a commonly used measure of economic growth, as it measures the income earned by individuals rather than the overall output of the economy.

What is the term used to describe the situation when the economy is experiencing a sustained period of economic decline?

  1. Expansion

  2. Contraction

  3. Recession

  4. Depression


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

A contraction is a period of sustained economic decline characterized by negative GDP growth.

Which of the following is NOT a commonly used measure of unemployment?

  1. Unemployment rate

  2. Labor force participation rate

  3. Employment-to-population ratio

  4. Jobless rate


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Jobless rate is not a commonly used measure of unemployment, as it is not an official statistic.

What is the term used to describe the situation when the economy is experiencing a period of rapid economic growth?

  1. Expansion

  2. Contraction

  3. Recession

  4. Boom


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

A boom is a period of rapid economic growth characterized by high levels of investment and consumer spending.

Which of the following is NOT a commonly used measure of inflation?

  1. Consumer Price Index (CPI)

  2. Producer Price Index (PPI)

  3. Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE)

  4. GDP Deflator


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

GDP Deflator is not a commonly used measure of inflation, as it is a measure of the overall price level of goods and services produced in the economy rather than a measure of the change in prices over time.

What is the term used to describe the situation when the economy is experiencing a period of slow economic growth?

  1. Expansion

  2. Contraction

  3. Recession

  4. Stagnation


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Stagnation is a period of slow economic growth characterized by low levels of investment and consumer spending.

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