DeflationA sustainedfall in thegeneralprice level.FiscalpolicyGovernmentuse of taxationand spendingto influencethe economy.CPIThe mainmeasure ofinflation basedon a basket ofgoods andservices.PositiveoutputgapWhen actualGDP exceedspotential GDP,creatinginflationarypressure.NominalGDP percapitaThe total monetaryvalue of all finalgoods and servicesproduced within acountry in a year atcurrent prices,divided by populationRealGDP percapitaThe total monetaryvalue of all finalgoods and servicesproduced within acountry in a year, atconstant prices,divided by populationKeynesianModelThe view thatAD determinesoutput andgovernmentintervention isoften neededNationaldebtThe totalaccumulationof pastgovernmentborrowingCost-pushInflationcaused byrisingproductioncosts.NominalGDPThe total monetaryvalue of all finalgoods andservices producedwithin a country ina year at currentpricesSRASThe relationshipbetween pricelevel and outputwhen wagesand some costsare fixed.UnemploymentWhen peoplewilling andable to workcannot find ajob.ADThe total demandfor goods andservices in aneconomy at agiven price leveland time.Demand-pullInflationcaused byexcessdemand inthe economy.MPSTheproportion ofextra incomethat is savedBusinesscycleFluctuationsin economicactivityMultipliereffectThe process bywhich an initialchange inspending leadsto a largerchange in GDPLRASThe maximumproductivepotential of theeconomy whenall resources arefully employed.DisinflationA fall inthe rate ofinflation.NegtiveoutputgapWhen actualGDP is belowpotential GDP,creatingunemployment.StructuralUnemploymentcaused by amismatch ofskills and jobrequirements.InflationA sustainedincrease inthe generalprice level.Circularflow ofincomeThe movement ofmoney betweenhouseholds,firms,government andabroadRealGDPThe total monetaryvalue of all finalgoods andservices producedwithin a country ina year, at constantpricesLeakagesS, T,MSeasonalUnemploymentoccurring atcertain timesof the year.RPIAn oldermeasure ofinflationincludinghousing costs.StagflationRising inflationcombined withrisingunemploymentand stagnantgrowth.CyclicalUnemploymentcaused by alack ofdemand duringa recession.MPCTheproportion ofextra incomethat is spentEconomicGrowthAn increase inthe productivecapacity of theeconomy,shown by a risein real GDPInterestrateThe cost ofborrowingmoney or thereward forsaving.MonetarypolicyCentral bankcontrol of interestrates and moneysupply toinfluence theeconomy.ClassicalModelThe view thatmarkets self-correct and theeconomy operatesat full capacity inthe long run.InjectionsG, I,XFrictionalShort-termunemploymentwhen peoplemove betweenjobs.BudgetdeficitWhengovernmentspendingexceeds taxrevenue in ayearDeflationA sustainedfall in thegeneralprice level.FiscalpolicyGovernmentuse of taxationand spendingto influencethe economy.CPIThe mainmeasure ofinflation basedon a basket ofgoods andservices.PositiveoutputgapWhen actualGDP exceedspotential GDP,creatinginflationarypressure.NominalGDP percapitaThe total monetaryvalue of all finalgoods and servicesproduced within acountry in a year atcurrent prices,divided by populationRealGDP percapitaThe total monetaryvalue of all finalgoods and servicesproduced within acountry in a year, atconstant prices,divided by populationKeynesianModelThe view thatAD determinesoutput andgovernmentintervention isoften neededNationaldebtThe totalaccumulationof pastgovernmentborrowingCost-pushInflationcaused byrisingproductioncosts.NominalGDPThe total monetaryvalue of all finalgoods andservices producedwithin a country ina year at currentpricesSRASThe relationshipbetween pricelevel and outputwhen wagesand some costsare fixed.UnemploymentWhen peoplewilling andable to workcannot find ajob.ADThe total demandfor goods andservices in aneconomy at agiven price leveland time.Demand-pullInflationcaused byexcessdemand inthe economy.MPSTheproportion ofextra incomethat is savedBusinesscycleFluctuationsin economicactivityMultipliereffectThe process bywhich an initialchange inspending leadsto a largerchange in GDPLRASThe maximumproductivepotential of theeconomy whenall resources arefully employed.DisinflationA fall inthe rate ofinflation.NegtiveoutputgapWhen actualGDP is belowpotential GDP,creatingunemployment.StructuralUnemploymentcaused by amismatch ofskills and jobrequirements.InflationA sustainedincrease inthe generalprice level.Circularflow ofincomeThe movement ofmoney betweenhouseholds,firms,government andabroadRealGDPThe total monetaryvalue of all finalgoods andservices producedwithin a country ina year, at constantpricesLeakagesS, T,MSeasonalUnemploymentoccurring atcertain timesof the year.RPIAn oldermeasure ofinflationincludinghousing costs.StagflationRising inflationcombined withrisingunemploymentand stagnantgrowth.CyclicalUnemploymentcaused by alack ofdemand duringa recession.MPCTheproportion ofextra incomethat is spentEconomicGrowthAn increase inthe productivecapacity of theeconomy,shown by a risein real GDPInterestrateThe cost ofborrowingmoney or thereward forsaving.MonetarypolicyCentral bankcontrol of interestrates and moneysupply toinfluence theeconomy.ClassicalModelThe view thatmarkets self-correct and theeconomy operatesat full capacity inthe long run.InjectionsG, I,XFrictionalShort-termunemploymentwhen peoplemove betweenjobs.BudgetdeficitWhengovernmentspendingexceeds taxrevenue in ayear

Macro Bingo - Call List

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  1. A sustained fall in the general price level.
    Deflation
  2. Government use of taxation and spending to influence the economy.
    Fiscal policy
  3. The main measure of inflation based on a basket of goods and services.
    CPI
  4. When actual GDP exceeds potential GDP, creating inflationary pressure.
    Positive output gap
  5. The total monetary value of all final goods and services produced within a country in a year at current prices, divided by population
    Nominal GDP per capita
  6. The total monetary value of all final goods and services produced within a country in a year, at constant prices, divided by population
    Real GDP per capita
  7. The view that AD determines output and government intervention is often needed
    Keynesian Model
  8. The total accumulation of past government borrowing
    National debt
  9. Inflation caused by rising production costs.
    Cost-push
  10. The total monetary value of all final goods and services produced within a country in a year at current prices
    Nominal GDP
  11. The relationship between price level and output when wages and some costs are fixed.
    SRAS
  12. When people willing and able to work cannot find a job.
    Unemployment
  13. The total demand for goods and services in an economy at a given price level and time.
    AD
  14. Inflation caused by excess demand in the economy.
    Demand-pull
  15. The proportion of extra income that is saved
    MPS
  16. Fluctuations in economic activity
    Business cycle
  17. The process by which an initial change in spending leads to a larger change in GDP
    Multiplier effect
  18. The maximum productive potential of the economy when all resources are fully employed.
    LRAS
  19. A fall in the rate of inflation.
    Disinflation
  20. When actual GDP is below potential GDP, creating unemployment.
    Negtive output gap
  21. Unemployment caused by a mismatch of skills and job requirements.
    Structural
  22. A sustained increase in the general price level.
    Inflation
  23. The movement of money between households, firms, government and abroad
    Circular flow of income
  24. The total monetary value of all final goods and services produced within a country in a year, at constant prices
    Real GDP
  25. S, T, M
    Leakages
  26. Unemployment occurring at certain times of the year.
    Seasonal
  27. An older measure of inflation including housing costs.
    RPI
  28. Rising inflation combined with rising unemployment and stagnant growth.
    Stagflation
  29. Unemployment caused by a lack of demand during a recession.
    Cyclical
  30. The proportion of extra income that is spent
    MPC
  31. An increase in the productive capacity of the economy, shown by a rise in real GDP
    Economic Growth
  32. The cost of borrowing money or the reward for saving.
    Interest rate
  33. Central bank control of interest rates and money supply to influence the economy.
    Monetary policy
  34. The view that markets self-correct and the economy operates at full capacity in the long run.
    Classical Model
  35. G, I, X
    Injections
  36. Short-term unemployment when people move between jobs.
    Frictional
  37. When government spending exceeds tax revenue in a year
    Budget deficit