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The New Classical Macroeconomics

Description: This quiz is designed to assess your understanding of the New Classical Macroeconomics, a school of thought in economics that emphasizes the importance of rational expectations and market flexibility.
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The New Classical Macroeconomics is based on the assumption that:

  1. Economic agents are rational and make decisions based on perfect information.

  2. The economy is always in equilibrium.

  3. Government intervention is necessary to stabilize the economy.

  4. The Phillips curve is a trade-off between inflation and unemployment.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The New Classical Macroeconomics assumes that economic agents have perfect information and make rational decisions based on that information.

According to the New Classical Macroeconomics, what is the primary cause of business cycles?

  1. Unexpected changes in monetary policy.

  2. Supply shocks.

  3. Demand shocks.

  4. Government spending.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The New Classical Macroeconomics argues that business cycles are primarily caused by unexpected changes in monetary policy, which lead to fluctuations in aggregate demand.

The New Classical Macroeconomics suggests that the Phillips curve is:

  1. A short-run trade-off between inflation and unemployment.

  2. A long-run trade-off between inflation and unemployment.

  3. Vertical in the long run.

  4. Horizontal in the long run.


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The New Classical Macroeconomics argues that the Phillips curve is vertical in the long run, meaning that there is no trade-off between inflation and unemployment in the long run.

Which of the following is a key policy implication of the New Classical Macroeconomics?

  1. Government intervention is necessary to stabilize the economy.

  2. Monetary policy should be used to control inflation.

  3. Fiscal policy should be used to stimulate aggregate demand.

  4. The government should focus on promoting long-run economic growth.


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The New Classical Macroeconomics argues that government intervention is generally ineffective in stabilizing the economy and that the government should focus on promoting long-run economic growth through policies such as tax cuts and deregulation.

The New Classical Macroeconomics has been criticized for:

  1. Ignoring the role of sticky prices and wages.

  2. Assuming that economic agents have perfect information.

  3. Ignoring the role of government intervention.

  4. All of the above.


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The New Classical Macroeconomics has been criticized for ignoring the role of sticky prices and wages, assuming that economic agents have perfect information, and ignoring the role of government intervention.

Which of the following economists is considered a leading figure in the New Classical Macroeconomics?

  1. Milton Friedman.

  2. Robert Lucas.

  3. Thomas Sargent.

  4. All of the above.


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Milton Friedman, Robert Lucas, and Thomas Sargent are all considered leading figures in the New Classical Macroeconomics.

The New Classical Macroeconomics has had a significant influence on:

  1. Monetary policy.

  2. Fiscal policy.

  3. Economic forecasting.

  4. All of the above.


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The New Classical Macroeconomics has had a significant influence on monetary policy, fiscal policy, and economic forecasting.

The New Classical Macroeconomics is often contrasted with:

  1. The Keynesian Economics.

  2. The Monetarist Economics.

  3. The Austrian Economics.

  4. The Marxist Economics.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The New Classical Macroeconomics is often contrasted with the Keynesian Economics, which emphasizes the role of government intervention in stabilizing the economy.

The New Classical Macroeconomics has been used to explain:

  1. The Great Depression.

  2. The stagflation of the 1970s.

  3. The financial crisis of 2008.

  4. All of the above.


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The New Classical Macroeconomics has been used to explain the Great Depression, the stagflation of the 1970s, and the financial crisis of 2008.

The New Classical Macroeconomics is a relatively:

  1. New school of thought in economics.

  2. Old school of thought in economics.

  3. Moderate school of thought in economics.

  4. Extreme school of thought in economics.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The New Classical Macroeconomics is a relatively new school of thought in economics, having emerged in the 1970s.

The New Classical Macroeconomics has been criticized for being:

  1. Too theoretical.

  2. Too empirical.

  3. Too ideological.

  4. All of the above.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The New Classical Macroeconomics has been criticized for being too theoretical and for not paying enough attention to empirical evidence.

Despite its critics, the New Classical Macroeconomics has had a significant impact on:

  1. Economic theory.

  2. Economic policy.

  3. Economic education.

  4. All of the above.


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The New Classical Macroeconomics has had a significant impact on economic theory, economic policy, and economic education.

The New Classical Macroeconomics is likely to continue to be a major influence on:

  1. Economic thought.

  2. Economic policy.

  3. Economic education.

  4. All of the above.


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The New Classical Macroeconomics is likely to continue to be a major influence on economic thought, economic policy, and economic education.

The New Classical Macroeconomics is a complex and challenging school of thought, but it is also a very important one.

  1. True.

  2. False.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The New Classical Macroeconomics is a complex and challenging school of thought, but it is also a very important one because it has had a significant impact on economic theory, economic policy, and economic education.

The New Classical Macroeconomics is a school of thought that is likely to continue to be debated for many years to come.

  1. True.

  2. False.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The New Classical Macroeconomics is a school of thought that is likely to continue to be debated for many years to come because it is a complex and challenging school of thought that has had a significant impact on economic theory, economic policy, and economic education.

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