Why would the unemployment rate lower during the recession than
after the recession? (problem gives data that shows rate was 5% in
dec 2007, rose to 8% in jun 2009)
Why was the unemployment rate steady or even falling during the
recession?
What are the limitations to calculating and reporting
unemployment using the U3 method?
Thank you in advance!
During the recovery from the Great Recession of 2007-2009, the
economic situation for many families improved. However, in 2011 the
recovery was slow and it was uncertain as to how much had really
changed on the national level. To estimate the national average of
the percent of low-income working families, a representative simple
random sample of the percent of low-income working families from
each of the country’s reporting jurisdictions could be used to
calculate a point estimate and create a...
What role did QE play in the Fed's response to the Great
Recession? How did QE impact 1) The composition of the Fed's
balance sheet 2) The Fed's profits? What forms of unconventional
monetary policy has the Fed pursued in response to the pandemic? Do
you believe these actions have been effective so far? Why or why
not?
Part 2: Confidence Intervals
During the recovery from the Great Recession of 2007-2009, the
economic situation for many families improved. However, in 2011 the
recovery was slow and it was uncertain as to how much had really
changed on the national level. To estimate the national average of
the percent of low-income working families, a representative simple
random sample of the percent of low-income working families from
each of the country’s reporting jurisdictions could be used to
calculate a point...
What role was played by quantitative easing (QE) in the U.S.
after the “Great Recession”? Was this QE necessary or not? (Explain
in great detail with reference to economic policies)
As the Great Recession was unfolding, why did the U.S.
government officials struggle with the trade-off between preventing
‘moral hazard’ and preventing ‘systemic risk’?
1. In your view, what was the cause of the Great Recession of
2008-2009? Did we follow the proper steps to mitigate its effects?
Explain.
2. What impact would federal spending cuts have on the current
equilibrium level of economic activity? Would you favor such cuts?
Why or why not?
150 words per question, please (: