题目

Suppose that, in a certain advanced industrialised country, the government has applied price controls over rents of both public and private rented accommodation for a number of years, and a serious problem of widespread homelessness has built up.

Just recently, the rent price controls have been eased. Which of the following consequences should now occur?

1 An increase in homelessness

2 In the longer term, an increase in new building work

3 The provision of more rented accommodation

4 Fewer owner-occupied dwellings

A

Consequences 1 and 2

B

Consequences 2 and 3

C

Consequences 3 and 4

D

Consequences 1 and4

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Rationale: When rent controls are eased, the effect is similar to raising or removing minimum prices in the rented housing

market. We should expect higher rents, more supply of housing, and a closing of the gap between demand for rented housing and supply of rented accommodation. Changes 2 and 3 should therefore occur. The reverse of Change 1 should happen, and homelessness should decrease. Given widespread homelessness, it is unlikely that the easing of rent controls will have any effect on demand for owner-occupied dwellings

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Monetary policy is a government economic policy relating to:

1 Interest rates

2 Taxation

3 Public borrowing and spending

4 Exchange rates

Which of the above are correct?

A

1 and 4

B

 2 and 3

C

2 and 4

D

3 and 4

Which of the following organisations might benefit from a period of high price inflation?

A

An organisation which has a large number of long-term payables

B

An exporter of goods to a country with relatively low inflation

C

A large retailer with a high level of inventory on display and low rate of inventory turnover

Which of the following are the goals of macroeconomic policy?

1 Encouraging economic growth

2 Low unemployment

3 Achievement of a balance between exports and imports

4 Achieving zero inflation

A

1 and 2

B

2 and 3 

C

2, 3 and 4

D

1, 2 and 3

Which of the following is an example of cyclical unemployment?

A

The entry of school leavers into the labour pool each year

B

Lay-offs among agricultural labourers in winter

C

Automation of ticketing services in tourism

D

Recession in the building industry

A surplus on the balance of payments usually refers to a surplus or deficit on the account.Which word correctly complete this statement?

A

Current

B

Capital

C

Financial

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