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100
What is equality
situations where economic outcomes are the same for all
100
What is a deflationary gap
a situation where real GDP is less than potential GDP
100
What is disinflation
prices are rising but at a slower rate of inflation
100
What is a Lorenz curve
This model shows the difference in perfect equality distribution to actual distribution
100
What is frictional unemployment
when workers are between jobs
200
What is equity
the idea of fairness where people are given what they need
200
What is an inflationary gap
A situation where real GDP is greater than potential GDP
200
What is debt
when government spending is greater than government revenue and it accumulates
200
What is the diagonal line in the Lorenz curve
IIn a model, this line illustrates income equality
200
What is seasonal unemployment
when demand fo workers changes based on the time of year
300
What is an inflationary spiral
a continuous rise in price that leads to increased wages that react on each other
300
What is unemployment
the percentage of people in the labor force who do not have jobs and are actively looking for one
300
What is a budget deficit
when over time, government expenditures exceed government revenue
300
What is short run economic growth
What isan increase in actual output from an economy
300
What is structural unemployment
when demand fo a certain type of skill required for a job changes
400
What is the multiplier effect
the ratio of change in income arising from a change in government spending
400
Consumer Price Index
What do the letters CPI stand for?
400
What is a balanced budget
when government expenditures equal government spending over a year
400
What is long run economic growth
What is an increase in potential output of an economy
400
Loss of GDP, loss of workers, loss of government tax revenue, increased burden to pay unemployment benefits
What is the cost or consequence of unemployment?
500
What is underemployment
people working at low-skilled jobs because they can't find jobs that fully utilize their skills
500
The rate of inflation
What does CPI measure?
500
What is the Gini coefficient
what tool is used to measureth e distribution of income in an economy
500
What is demand-pull inflation
when high demand pushes prices up at every price level
500
What is a production possibilities curve
This is used to illustrate economic growth






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