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During a recession, what is one way governments try to encourage growth?

A
by increasing unemployment benefits
B
by stopping government spending
C
by requiring firms to maintain production
D
by eliminating all tax breaks
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Which of the following is a characteristic of prosperity in the peak phase of the business cycle?

A
stagnant prices
B
high levels of production
C
ambivalence about the economy
D
reduced incomes
5

Which of the following conditions is most indicative of recovery?

A
The economy has stopped shrinking.
B
The economy begins to peak.
C
The GDP continues to shrink.
D
The economy is growing again.
6

The graphs show the US unemployment rate and the price of whole milk between 2006 and 2012.

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A
There is no link between prices and unemployment.
B
Rising unemployment rates drive prices higher.
C
Falling prices drive unemployment rates lower.
D
As unemployment rates rise, average prices fall.
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When production is very high but demand is very low, it can lead to

A
a recession.
B
a recovery.
C
prosperity.
D
the peak.

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