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