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Economic History and Historical Analysis

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Which economic theory argues that the value of a good or service is determined by the amount of labor required to produce it?

  1. Classical economics

  2. Marxian economics

  3. Keynesian economics

  4. Monetarism


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Classical economics is a school of economic thought that developed in the 18th and 19th centuries. It is based on the idea that the value of a good or service is determined by the amount of labor required to produce it.

What was the name of the economic crisis that began in the United States in 1929?

  1. The Great Depression

  2. The Great Recession

  3. The Panic of 1873

  4. The Long Depression


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Great Depression was a severe worldwide economic depression that began in the United States in the 1930s. The global gross domestic product (GDP) decreased by an estimated 15% between 1929 and 1932.

Which economic policy is designed to reduce unemployment by increasing government spending?

  1. Fiscal policy

  2. Monetary policy

  3. Supply-side economics

  4. Laissez-faire


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Fiscal policy is the use of government spending and taxation to influence the economy. Expansionary fiscal policy is designed to increase government spending in order to stimulate the economy and reduce unemployment.

What is the name of the economic theory that argues that the economy is self-adjusting and that government intervention is generally harmful?

  1. Classical economics

  2. Marxian economics

  3. Keynesian economics

  4. Monetarism


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Classical economics is a school of economic thought that developed in the 18th and 19th centuries. It is based on the idea that the economy is self-adjusting and that government intervention is generally harmful.

Which economic theory argues that the economy is driven by investment and that government spending can be used to stimulate economic growth?

  1. Classical economics

  2. Marxian economics

  3. Keynesian economics

  4. Monetarism


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Keynesian economics is a school of economic thought that developed in the 20th century. It is based on the idea that the economy is driven by investment and that government spending can be used to stimulate economic growth.

What is the name of the economic theory that argues that the money supply is the most important factor in determining the level of economic activity?

  1. Classical economics

  2. Marxian economics

  3. Keynesian economics

  4. Monetarism


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Monetarism is a school of economic thought that developed in the 20th century. It is based on the idea that the money supply is the most important factor in determining the level of economic activity.

Which economic policy is designed to reduce inflation by raising interest rates?

  1. Fiscal policy

  2. Monetary policy

  3. Supply-side economics

  4. Laissez-faire


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Monetary policy is the use of interest rates and other tools to control the money supply. Contractionary monetary policy is designed to raise interest rates in order to reduce inflation.

What is the name of the economic theory that argues that the economy is driven by technological progress?

  1. Classical economics

  2. Marxian economics

  3. Keynesian economics

  4. Schumpeterian economics


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Schumpeterian economics is a school of economic thought that developed in the 20th century. It is based on the idea that the economy is driven by technological progress.

Which economic policy is designed to reduce the government's budget deficit by cutting spending or raising taxes?

  1. Fiscal policy

  2. Monetary policy

  3. Supply-side economics

  4. Laissez-faire


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Fiscal policy is the use of government spending and taxation to influence the economy. Contractionary fiscal policy is designed to reduce the government's budget deficit by cutting spending or raising taxes.

What is the name of the economic theory that argues that the economy is driven by the interaction of supply and demand?

  1. Classical economics

  2. Marxian economics

  3. Keynesian economics

  4. Neoclassical economics


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Neoclassical economics is a school of economic thought that developed in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. It is based on the idea that the economy is driven by the interaction of supply and demand.

Which economic policy is designed to reduce unemployment by providing job training and other assistance to workers?

  1. Fiscal policy

  2. Monetary policy

  3. Supply-side economics

  4. Active labor market policy


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Active labor market policy is a set of government policies designed to reduce unemployment by providing job training and other assistance to workers.

What is the name of the economic theory that argues that the economy is driven by the accumulation of capital?

  1. Classical economics

  2. Marxian economics

  3. Keynesian economics

  4. Neoclassical economics


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Marxian economics is a school of economic thought that developed in the 19th century. It is based on the idea that the economy is driven by the accumulation of capital.

Which economic policy is designed to reduce inflation by reducing the money supply?

  1. Fiscal policy

  2. Monetary policy

  3. Supply-side economics

  4. Laissez-faire


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Monetary policy is the use of interest rates and other tools to control the money supply. Contractionary monetary policy is designed to reduce the money supply in order to reduce inflation.

What is the name of the economic theory that argues that the economy is driven by the interaction of supply and demand?

  1. Classical economics

  2. Marxian economics

  3. Keynesian economics

  4. Neoclassical economics


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Neoclassical economics is a school of economic thought that developed in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. It is based on the idea that the economy is driven by the interaction of supply and demand.

Which economic policy is designed to reduce unemployment by providing job training and other assistance to workers?

  1. Fiscal policy

  2. Monetary policy

  3. Supply-side economics

  4. Active labor market policy


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Active labor market policy is a set of government policies designed to reduce unemployment by providing job training and other assistance to workers.

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