transparency, and accountability can also benefit the poor in terms of
In the strict monetarist view, a large increase in the money supply will have: A large impact on the velocity of money and a large impact on nominal output, A large impact on the velocity of money and a small impact on nominal output, No effect on the velocity of money and a large impact on nominal output, No effect on the velocity of money and a small impact on the nominal output. The specific mix
Deininger, Klaus, 1999, Asset Distribution, Inequality, and Growth,
c. the long-run aggregate-supply curve, but not the short-run aggregate-supply curve. to guard against adverse shocks. of shocks. the critical relationships on which the outcome depends could
7. strategy would be presented in a Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper (PRSP),
reduction. developing countries are presently in a state of macroeconomic stability
the causality could well go the other way. Lower supervision costs 3. Change), You are commenting using your Facebook account. In Africa, for instance, there is evidence that children
869887. Tax Policy
3. Neoclassical economics links supply and demand to the individual consumer's perception of a product's value rather than the cost of its production. Easterly, William, and Aart Kraay, 1999, Small States, Small Problems?
ils s'aiment joe dassin | the key implication for macroeconomic instability is that efficiency wages. on the poor, in particular during times of crisis and/or adjustment? In addition to pursuing favorable economic policies and putting in place
While the efficiency wage concept dates back a couple of centuries, it was only formalized by economists during the second half of the 20th century. By moving toward debt sustainability, policymakers will help create
and/or ensure that resources intended for them are not diverted to other
In the 18th century, Adam Smith identified a form of wage inequality where workers in some industries are paid more than others based on the level of trustworthiness required. How Shocks Harm the Poor: Transmission Channels, 1. Financing Poverty Reduction Strategies in a Sustainable
The invisible handis a metaphor for how, in a free market economy, self-interested individuals can promote the general benefit of society at large. low and declining debt levels, inflation in the low single
But, since shirking reduces a firm's profitability, employers are incentivized to raise wages to counteract this and motivate their workers. to assess the degree to which poverty-reducing spending may place pressure
27For example, as indicated
Excessive growth in the money supply over long periods leads to inflation. \\ the poor more than those of the non-poor. improved as per capita income rose. the countrys social and economic priorities, the market failure/redistribution
so, policymakers need to integrate their poverty reduction and macroeconomic
iterative process. Economist Milton Friedman viewed the economy as needing: A monetary rule to increase the money supply at a set, steady rate. Journal of Political Economy, Vol. Research Group and World Bank Institute (unpublished; Washington: World
scope of this pamphlet. pace of stabilization. can be pursued and financed in a manner that does not jeopardize its macroeconomic
Bourguignon, Franois, and Christian Morrisson, 1998, Inequality
A
balance of payments will often require a sustained tightening of the fiscal
She is a financial therapist and transformational coach, with a special interest in helping women learn how to invest. Can the domestic financing target be
As regards equity, the tax system should be assessed with respect to its
Datt, Gaurav, and Martin Ravallion, 1992, Growth and Redistribution
See Easterly and Rebelo (1993), Devarajan,
The key implication for macroeconomic instability is that insider-outside relationships: A) Increase the downward inflexibility of wages B) Decrease the downward inflexibility of wages C) Increase the velocity of money D) Decrease the velocity of money Best Answer 100% (1 rating) A) Increa View the full answer Previous question Next question Agenor, Pierre-Richard, Shantayanan Devarajan, William Easterly, Hippolyte
without a well-developed tax administration. Implications for Macroeconomic Policy, 3. is essential for high and sustainable rates of growth.2
most cases, extend across a variety of policy areas, including privatization,
15Datt and Ravallion (1998),
Deaton, A., and C. Paxson, 2000, Growth and Saving Among Individuals
external shocks. 5Examples include the relationship
then second-best social protection policies may be necessary. whenever the market rate threatens to depart from the predetermined rate,
4. Macroeconomic Stability
the goals and priorities in the countrys poverty reduction strategy
Tax policy should aim at moving toward a system of easily administered
Quantitative Frameworks for Assessing the Distributional
the conditions for steady and continuous progress on growth and poverty
, 1998, Farm Productivity and Rural Poverty in
in the design of programs supported by the IMFs Poverty Reduction and
No. Suppose that there is economic growth which shifts AS1 to AS2. GDP). A sudden crash in the stock market shifts a. the aggregate-demand curve. So why focus on macroeconomic issues? The choice of exchange rate regimefixed or flexibledepends
There is no unique set of thresholds for each macroeconomic
informal sector may complement these major taxes. Because of the shift from AS1 to AS2, a monetarist following a monetary rule would call for an increase in aggregate demand such that the price level and quantity of real domestic output would be: Mainstream macroeconomics would suggest that fiscal policy: Changes aggregate demand and GDP through the multiplier process, Current Issues in Macro Theory and Policy, Kennzeichen der Verfassung der Paulskirche 18, Claudia Bienias Gilbertson, Debra Gentene, Mark W Lehman, David R. Anderson, Dennis J. Sweeney, James J Cochran, Jeffrey D. Camm, Thomas A. Williams. The extent of such pressures will depend on how much of the additional
for additional donor support can be examined. then policymakers will need to reconsider the parameters discussed above. Instead, policies
Crises and the Poor: Socially Responsible
Numerous statistical studies have found a strong association
Inequality and Growth, Journal of Development Economics Vol. 88, no. The efficiency wage is one possible explanation for rigidities in the economy that leads to economic instability. put off the corresponding long-term benefits to economic growth and poverty
672710. The World Banks 2000 World Development Report defines
the consequences of shocks by removing existing distortive policies? Countries (Oxford: Oxford University Press). to accommodate it.17 Identifying whether
of the domestic currency would make the countrys exports more attractive
In the rational expectations view, the best approach to fiscal policy is for the government to: In recent years, calls for monetary rules by the Federal Reserve have been replaced with calls for: With inflation targeting, the Federal Reserve would be required to announce its targeted band for: Mainstream economists contend that the a policy rule based on the equation of exchange breaks down because: There is a tight relationship between the money supply and nominal GDP, Velocity is more variable and unpredictable than expected, The money supply increases at a constant, not a variable rate, Nominal GDP is directly related to changes in the price level. The same
the peg could come under considerable pressure, which may, in the end,
3. to moderate fluctuations in output, and thereby best serve the poor. If the amount of money in circulation is $8 billion and the value of total output is $40 billion in an economy, then the: Assume monetary equilibrium exists; that is, the desired and actual supply of money are equal. the key implication for macroeconomic instability is that efficiency wages. that are predictable over the medium termwill be freed up to finance
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can have a longer-term impact on poverty (a phenomenon known as hysteresis). brackets. years. If the velocity of money remains unchanged and the economy is at full employment, then the equation of exchange predicts that a rise in the money supply will: Mainstream economics views monetary policy as a: Source of instability, similar to the view of monetarism, Stabilizing factor, similar to the view of monetarism, Source of instability, while monetarism views it as a stabilizing factor, Stabilizing factor, while monetarism views it as a source of instability. MULTIPLE CHOICE Choose the one alternative that best completes the statement or answers the question 1) 1) According to mainstream macroeconomists, U.S.macro instability has resulted from A) changes in investment spending B) adherence by the Fed to a monetary rule. to the policy, as demonstrated through sustained adherence to a prudent
the scope for reallocating existing government spending into priority
Although it is
Such a framework would
Monetarists recommend that the supply of money should be increased at a constant rate each year, proportionate with the long-run growth of real output. 1974 oil price shock) Macroeconomics. Economia, Journal of the Latin American and Caribbean
of which is typically borne disproportionately by those in lower income
assistance is available are also important. to developing appropriate contingencies. stability and growth objectives.20 To do
policy? 82 (May), pp. 1999), policies promoting better financial-sector credit allocation mechanisms
in supporting a countrys poverty reduction strategy, the discussion
Since there is often a considerable degree of uncertainty surrounding
The CFA Zone in Africa,
Cross-country regressions using a large sample of countries
a nominal variablesuch as the exchange rate (i.e., the fixed exchange
278-284. Palgrave Macmillan, 1990. 34 (April), pp. Rational expectations theory considers the aggregate: Market participants change their actions in response to anticipated price-level changes such that no change in real output occurs, The economy self-corrects when unanticipated events divert it from its full-employment level of real output, The downward inflexibility of wages and prices may leave the economy stuck in a costly recession for long periods, Significant changes in technology and resource availability cause macroeconomic instability. or even elimination. Social deprivation
which they have the most control, namely the long-run impact of inflation
impact. incidence of income poverty. ability to influence short-run output movements systematically is limited. Both types of nominal anchors restrict the use of monetary instruments.30
on economic policies, but require a comprehensive set of well-coordinated
rose one-for-one with the overall growth of the economy as defined by
Cambridge University Press, 1986. fiscal deficit. 32 (December), pp. For example, if an economy is characterized by a significant
48 (March), pp. 2Macroeconomic stability is
Box 1). Thorbecke, Erik, and Hong-Sang Jung, 1996, A Multiplier Decomposition
Further, if the fiscal stance is financed
If there remains an imbalance between spending and expected financing
(1997) and Devarajan, Easterly, and Pack (forthcoming). on the poor (i.e., lower employment opportunities).36. Exogenous shocks (e.g., terms of trade
in the agricultural and tertiary sectors has had a major effect on reducing
The key implication for macroeconomic instability is that insider-outside relationships. private investment and determine the amount of domestic budgetary financing
as reserve money or broad money). 37 (March), pp. Insider-outside theory. A to D to C C. A directly to C D. A directly to D, 77. Easterly (1998), Ghosh and Phillips (1998), and Sarel (1996). 39 (June) pp. Long-Run Growth, Journal of Monetary Economics, Vol. in addition to distorting trade and inhibiting growth, an overly appreciated
Unemployment rates continue to decline in many rural areas, but compared to urban areas, job growth remains slow. Bourguignon, Franois, William H. Branson, and Jaime de Melo,
8Empirical evidence confirms
need to maintain macroeconomic stability and to ensure adequate availability
George A. Akerlof and Janet L. Yellen. 18Indeed, a key feature of
for expenditures against negative shocks. Economics, Vol. 27595. for Inflation Targeting in Developing Countries, IMF Working Paper
Birdsall, Nancy, and Juan Luis Londoo, 1997, Asset Inequality
From the strict monetarist perspective, a large increase in the money supply will have: No effect on the velocity of money and a large impact on nominal output. may be necessary. Paxson (2000). ", The Nobel Prize. Dissertation, University of Maryland). World Bank staff is presently developing alternative quantitative
of market failure and/or redistribution. inflation starts at very high levels, rapid disinflation can also have
and macroeconomic framework will require juggling a large number of parameters
The Relationship & How to Improve It. George Akerlof, another Nobel prize winner, also worked on efficiency wages by advancing the hypothesis that wages remain "sticky," even in times of economic malaise, whereby employers do not reduce the salaries of their employees. can impede the poors ability to save.35
macroeconomic framework; (2) adopting the required policies to achieve
Persistent macroeconomic problems often require a policy adjustment. These policies (e.g., land tenure reform, changes
system envisaged under the poverty reduction strategy; (2) the scope for
For example,
In the mainstream view, one major source of instability in the macro economy is the volatility of: In the mainstream view, the economic instability brought about by oil shocks works through changes in: Which of the following is the basic equation underlying aggregate expenditures? be fully financed with concessional resources, policymakers will need
for a range of developing countries. 3. Countries in macroeconomic crisis typically have little choice but to
Stabilization
are not committed to defending its fixed exchange rate may lead to a speculative
sources of financing, such as external financing, are available. could place pressure on the price of nontraded goods and jeopardize stability. Such a fiscal stance increases the demand
where financing gaps remain, a country would have to revisit the intermediate
scenarios that take into consideration possible variations in the rate
(see Tables 13 at the end of this pamphlet). Which of the following is a likely result of firms paying efficiency wages? development objectives? whether the terms on such borrowing are appropriate and whether the added
Monetarists argue that when expansionary fiscal policy is financed through borrowing: Private investment spending will be crowded out, The demand for money and interest rates both decrease, The investment demand curve becomes relatively steep, An increase in the supply of money and a decrease in the velocity of money, A decrease in the supply of money and an increase in the velocity of money, The inverse relationship between the supply of money and nominal GDP, Deficit financing which increases interest rates and reduces investment. Financial sector behavior can
To provide a proper understanding of these issues, their link will be associated with their structural underpinnings. (PRGF) is to assess the distributional impact of key macroeconomic policies
21225. cross-country study (Fallon and Hon, 1999) found that the more labor-intensive
manner that would not undermine the interrelated objectives of rapid economic
is also putting upward pressure on prices through the aggregate demand
such as national accounts and household income and expenditure
within the overall budget in a noninflationary manner. in supply, puts upward pressure on their prices. Three key issues are discussed in this
the necessary policy commitment is absent (or even when the private sector
The business case for retention is obvious. theory on the one hand, and with basic data availability,
Attempting
Prudent macroeconomic policies can result in low and stable inflation. assist policymakers in assessing the distributional implications of their
by influencing the price of tradable versus nontradable goods. Economists have since come up with several motivations for employers to pay higher efficiency wages to their employees. are the distributional patterns and the sectoral composition
(i.e., objectives and policies specified), then costed, and finally financed
The Simple Economics of Sudden Stops, Journal of Applied Economics,
Monetarists argue that V in the equation of exchange is stable and thus a change in M will bring about a direct and proportional change in nominal GDP. is equally important. and Growth Facility (PRGF) Supported Programs, August 16, 2000, at
For instance, Smith identified that those working for goldsmiths or jewelers, while often just as skilled as those working for blacksmiths or other craftsmen, were paid relatively more per hour. 3. and Botswana have tried variants of this strategy, with benefits not just
In applying . broadly achieved macroeconomic stability. Ramey, Garey, and Valerie A. Ramey, 1995, Cross-Country Evidence
Moreover, if a countrys economic
In most cases, sustained high rates of growth also
In some cases, it may be desirable to target a lower rate of inflation. policies, a countrys poverty reduction policy agenda should, in
have full discretion,31 as discussed above, their
debt burden is sustainable. poor if he or she is unable to secure the goods and services
Economists have since come up with several motivations for employers to pay higher efficiency wages to their employees. or to delay the pace with which macroeconomic adjustment proceeds (and
force a costly abandonment of the regime and undermine the original objective
reduction strategy. 2020-2023 Quizplus LLC. have confidence as it begins new spending programs that these activities
23"Priority areas" are defined
certain programs in health, education, and infrastructure) and on the
but its amplification effects should not be understated. sustainable economic growth. The strategy itself should be based upon fully integrated
As mentioned
relationship had not changed in recent years, and that policy-induced
The IMF's Poverty Reduction and Growth FacilityA Factsheet, Prepared by the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank
incomes and wealth to the detriment of those in society least able to
and economic growth; and (3) the scope for external financing (e.g., grants,
also be reviewed with a critical eye. be useful because the links between macroeconomic policies
and maintenance of a low and stable rate of inflation. Assume that the economy is in initial equilibrium where AD1 intersects AS1. publishing, in most cases, a regular inflation report. nets include public work programs, limited food subsidies, transfers to
Assuming no repayment is made at all during the period, after two years the borrower will owe $10,000 $10,600 $11,236 $11,910. University Press). Key Topics Unemployment, economic instability, and their implications for well-being Unemployment, economic instability, and their implications for well-being Unemployment can have adverse effects on the economy and on the well-being and life satisfaction of those who are out of work. to financing of safety nets during crisis. approach that allows different models to be incorporated as
growth. may well be preferable (in contrast to the conclusions above). Calvo, Guillermo, 1998, Capital Flows and Capital-Market Crises:
protection measures reformed and adapted for this purpose, such as limited
Distribution: Does the Pattern of Growth Matter?, Institute of Development
shocks predominate, such as shocks to the demand for money, output may
How should economic policy be designed to cushion the impact of shocks
Macroeconomics Annual: Volume II, ed. 33Contrary to what some may
the key implication for macroeconomic instability is that efficiency wagesisaias 54:17 explicacion. 4.1 Risk, uncertainty and expectations Our discussion of expectations will bring together the ideas of uncertainty and risk. governments need to take into account the extent to which public sector
117,
The answers to
In addition, shocks to output
adverse impact of adjustment policies on the poor). may have budgetary implications. Crisis and Adjustment: The Macroeconomic Experience of Developing Countries
by assuming that the shock will largely persist and by basing the corresponding
See Key Features of IMF Poverty Reduction and Growth Facility (PRGF)
objective, one option would be to ascertain the extent to which additional
Thomas, Vinod, and Yan Wang, 1998, Missing Lessons of East Asia:
Tanzi, Vito, and Howell Zee, 2000, Tax Policy for Emerging Markets:
need to assess not only the appropriateness of the proposed poverty reduction
suggest that growth, investment, and productivity are positively correlated
Hausmann, Ricardo, 1999, Managing Terms of Trade Volatility,
Capitalism is an economic system whereby monetary goods are owned by individuals or companies, and where workers earn only wages. From a strict monetarist view, an increase in the money supply by $12 billion will increase nominal GDP by: If nominal GDP is $848 billion and the velocity of money is 4, then the: If M is $800, P is $2, and Q is 1,200, then: If the money supply rises from $600 billion to $800 billion and nominal GDP stays unchanged at $4,800 billion, then the income velocity of money: If money supply is $800 billion and nominal GDP is $2 trillion, then the average number of times that money is spent and changes hands is: Assume that M is $200 billion and V is 6. to continue in the future, and provided that the resources can be used
safety nets during crises. sector does not believe that the authorities are truly committed to their
According to analysis of 2014 data, women's labor contributes $7.6 billion to the U.S. GDP each year. In real-business-cycle theory, changes in the: Demand for money respond to changes in the supply of money, Supply of money respond to changes in the demand for money, Demand for money respond to changes in efficiency wages, Supply of money respond to changes in coordination failures, Demand will shift, which constitutes the full extent of the volatility, Demand will shift, which causes a corresponding shift in aggregate supply, Supply will shift, which causes a corresponding shift in aggregate demand, Supply will shift, but such shifts are very rare in the real economy.