In: Economics
What are the implications of wages being "sticky
downward"? (check all that apply)
Employers
will lay off workers rather than cut wage rates
Disequilibrium
can persist in labor markets
The
aggregate supply curve will not fall enough to bring the economy
back to potential GDP
A
recessionary equilibrium can persist
What did Keynes mean when he said: "In the
long-run we are all dead"?
All
people eventually die
There
is no hope for economic conditions to improve
The
long-run is not the appropriate time frame when we are in a
recession
Death
rates rise during a recession
What are the implications of wages being "sticky downward"?
Answer: Employers will lay off workers rather than cut wage rates.
Explanation: Employees will fight against wage cuts , therefore employers in order to reduce cost , will layoff employees rather than wage cut for existing employees.
What did Keynes mean when he said: "In the long-run we are all dead"?
Answer: According to keynes , if govt provides very high austerity measures to support Economy without thinking of future, it will lead to huge debt trap for future generations.