In: Economics
1. An economic crisis is always characterized by inflation, but sometimes characterized by high growth rates in output. False
Reason- Instead of high growth ates of output it is low growth rates of Output.
2. A debt-deflation spiral can lead to a Phillips Curve. False
Reason- Debt deflation is recession occuring due to rising levels of debt due to deflation. It does not directly lead to Philips curve.
3 An oil price ---shock--- is a sudden increase or decrease in the nominal or real price of oil. This is an example of a---supply-- -side shock.
Reason- Oil price affects the output level produced and hence it is the supply side shock.
4 Stagflation refers to low---economic growth--- and high inflation. The US experienced a period of stagflation in the - 1970s---
Reason- According to stagflation when economy slowed unemployment would rise but inflation would fall.