Suppose the economy exhibits a large, unexpected increase in productivity growth that lasts for a decade. Policymakers are (quite reasonably) slow to learn what has happened to potential output and incorrectly interpret the increase in output as a boom that leads actual output to exceed potential. Suppose they adjust macroeconomic policy so that the mismeasured level of short-run output is zero.

(a) What happens to the true amount of short-run output Y?
(b) What happens to inflation over time?

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Exercise 2-12 cost behavior; high-low method [lo2-3, lo2-4] speedy parcel service operates a fleet of delivery trucks in a large metropolitan area. a careful study by the company’s cost analyst has determined that if a truck is driven 120,000 miles during a year, the average operating cost is 11.6 cents per mile. if a truck is driven only 80,000 miles during a year, the average operating cost increases to 13.6 cents per mile. required: 1.& 2. using the high-low method, estimate the variable and fixed cost elements of the annual cost of truck operation. (round the "variable cost per mile" to 3 decimal places.)

Bob, an employee at machina corp., is well known among his colleagues because of his temper and impatience. during a heated argument with one of his supervisors, he reacts with hostility. bob's manager calls him in for a discussion and listens to what he has to say about the incident, while treating him with dignity and respect. this scenario can be best categorized as one that used