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In an AD/AS model, the point where the economy has excess capacity is called the:

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Keynesian zone of the AS curve

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The graph below refers to a significant increase in individual income taxes, taking them to their highest level in 50 years. Which of the following is likely to result?

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he economy will experience lower economic growth

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When prices of outputs in an economy become sufficiently high causing production to exceed potential GDP, the resulting:

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hyper-intense production will be unsustainable in the long run

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Changes in the price level of the different components of aggregate demand are reflected in the AD/AS macroeconomic model by a ________________________.

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downward sloping AD curve

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As the aggregate price level in an economy decreases,

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imports decrease.

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When the economy of a country is operating close to its full capacity:

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cyclical unemployment is close to zero.

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As the aggregate price level in an economy rises, ____________________.

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interest rates increase

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Economic production has fallen to less than full potential due to inadequate incentives for firms to produce. The duration of this economic condition will likely be:

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short-term

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When an economy's output increases and the price level decreases, the _________ curve has shifted to the ____________.

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AS; right

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In macroeconomics, _____________________ denotes the relationship between the total quantity of goods and services and the price level for output.

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aggregate demand (AD)

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Referring to the diagram below, which of the following is a true statement?

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There is insufficient aggregate demand to reach full employment.

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In an AD/AS diagram, __________________________ could explain a rise in cyclical unemployment?

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shift to the left in either AS or AD

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Aggregate supply curves are ________________________ for low levels of output, and ____________________________ for high levels of output.

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relatively flat; relatively steep

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_________________ results when an economy experiences high unemployment and high inflation at the same time.

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Stagflation

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Melanie decided to save 20% of her annual earnings for 10 years so she would have a down payment for a house. After 5 years, what change in the economy would cause an increase in the purchasing power of the funds she has managed to save?

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deflation

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The __________________ in an AD/AS diagram is most relevant to Keynes's Law.

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flat portion of the AS curve

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______________________ happens when the economy is producing at its potential and unemployment is at the natural rate of unemployment.

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Full employment GDP

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The following table shows the aggregate supply and demand data for a country. If input prices decrease and AS shifts to the right by 3,000 units at each price level.

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600

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Whether the economy is in a recession is illustrated in the AD/AS model by how close the _____________________ is to the potential GDP line.

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equilibrium

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Which of the following must be present in order for the aggregate supply curve to form an upward slope?

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fixed cost of inputs combined with rising prices for output

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The term "full employment GDP" is synonymous with which of the following

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potential GDP

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Refer to the graph below. A government creating economic policy in these circumstances should be most concerned about:

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unemployment but not inflation

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The ____________________ in an AD/AS diagram is most relevant to Say's Law

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steep portion of the AS curve

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If the price level of what firms produce is rising across an economy, but the costs of production are constant, then:

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higher profits will induce expanded production.

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_______________________ are economists who generally emphasize the importance of aggregate supply in determining the size of the macroeconomy over the _____________.

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Neoclassical economists; long run

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The ____________ describes a situation where sufficient credit is available, but the economy experiences a reduction in consumption and investment.

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interest rate effect

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What term is used to describe the maximum quantity that an economy can produce, in the context of its existing inputs, market and legal institutions?

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potential GDP

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Suppose that out of the original 100 increase in government spending, 33 will be recycled back into purchases of domestically produced goods and services in the second round and 10.89 is spent in the third round. Following this multiplier effect, what value would be recycled in the fourth round of this cycle?

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3.59

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If a Keynesian expenditure-output model shows that aggregate demand for both goods and labor has shifted to the left to D1, while wages remained at w0 and prices remained at P0, what will be the result?

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excess supply

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According to the Keynesian framework, which of the following will not help a country to get out of a recession, but may help that country reduce inflation?

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a decrease in military spending

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Consumption, investment, government spending, exports, and imports are

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all components of aggregate demand.

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The Keynesian economic framework is based on an assumption tha

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prices and wages are sticky and do not adjust rapidly

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In macroeconomics, what name is given to the costs of changing prices that businesses must consider?

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menu costs

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Aggregate demand is more likely to _________________ than aggregate supply in the short run.

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shift substantially

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According to the Keynesian framework, ________________________ may cause a recession, but not inflation

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a major trading partner's economic slowdown

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The chart below gives the data necessary to make a Keynesian cross diagram. Assume that the tax rate is 0.4 of national income, the MPC out of after-tax income is 0.9, investment is 58, government spending is 60, exports are 40, and imports are 0.1 of after-tax income. What does consumption equal when income equals 600?

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374

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Suppose that out of the original 100 of government spending, 33 will be recycled back into purchases of domestically produced goods and services in the second round and 10.89 is spent in the third round. Following this multiplier effect, what will the value of the total aggregate expenditures be after the fourth round in the cycle is completed?

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147.48

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According to macroeconomic theory, evidence that high unemployment may be accompanied by low inflation, and low unemployment may be accompanied by high inflation is supported by the:

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Keynesian Phillips curve tradeoff

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In a Keynesian cross diagram, what name is given to the distance between an output level that is below potential GDP and the level of potential GDP?

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recessionary gap

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If a Phillip curve shows that unemployment is low and inflation is high in the economy, then that economy:

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is producing at a point where output is more than potential GDP.

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When the economy is in a recession, the government will want to increase output. If the multiplier equals 2.5 and the government increases spending by 200, how much will output increase by?

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500

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Refer to the graph shown below. At point B:

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economic growth is low or even negative

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According to the _____________________ argument, a market-oriented economy has no obvious way to implement a plan of systematic wage reductions.

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coordination

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The Keynesian economic framework is based on an assumption that:

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prices and wages are sticky and do not adjust rapidly

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Which of the following data would be analyzed to determine whether any shift in the MPI has occurred over the course of the past 5 year period?

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exchange rates

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The equilibrium quantity of labor and the equilibrium wage level decrease when:

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labor demand shifts to the left, if wages are flexible

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If a Phillips curve shows that unemployment is high and inflation is low in the economy, then that economy:

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is producing at a point where output is less than potential GDP

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The chart below gives the data necessary to make a Keynesian cross diagram. Assume that the tax rate is 0.4 of national income, the MPC out of after-tax income is 0.9, investment is 58, government spending is 60, exports are 40, and imports are 0.1 of after-tax income.

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Y=300

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According to the Keynesian framework, ________________________ may cause a recession, but not inflation.

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a major trading partner's economic slowdown

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The equilibrium quantity of labor and the equilibrium wage increase when:

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labor demand shifts to the right, if wages are flexible.

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When an economy is experiencing higher real interest rates, business firms will most likely be discouraged from investing in:

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tangible and/or intangible capital.

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The chart below gives the data necessary to make a Keynesian cross diagram. Assume that the tax rate is 0.4 of national income, the MPC out of after-tax income is 0.9, investment is 58, government spending is 60, exports are 40, and imports are 0.1 of after-tax income.

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374

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Refer to the graph shown below. At point A:

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the economy has full employment.

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Refer to the graph shown below. This graph illustrates a:

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Phillips Curve.

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Which of the following represents a Keynesian point of view of macroeconomics?

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creating increases in aggregate demand to reduce unemployment

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From a neoclassical viewpoint, government should focus less on:

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cyclical unemployment.

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The Keynesian view of economics assumes that

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wages are sticky

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If aggregate supply is vertical, then aggregate demand does not affect:

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the quantity of output

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Which of the following is a valid criticism of the rational expectations theory?

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the assumption seems too strong

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A vertical aggregate supply curve, where the quantity of output is consistent with many different price levels, also implies:

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a vertical Phillips curve.

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Referring to the diagram below, which of the following is a true statement?

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Higher cost levels of increased output will force an increase in price for the product.

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Which of the following is a building block of neoclassical economics?

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wages and prices will adjust in a flexible manner

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A typical neoclassical aggregate supply (AS) curve ______________ and a typical neoclassical Phillips curve __________________.

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is vertical; is vertical

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________________ economists place an emphasis on __________ run economic performance.

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Neoclassical; long

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From a neoclassical perspective, which of the following would most likely be viewed as an element that underpins long-run productivity growth in the economy?

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investments in human capital

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Using a neoclassical model, what will the level of cyclical unemployment be when an economy is producing at potential GDP?

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zero

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In the long-run neoclassical view, when wages and prices are flexible, ________________________ determine the size of real GDP.

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potential GDP and aggregate supply

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In order to shift the vertical supply curve to the left, which of the following would have to occur?

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breakdown of key market institutions

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Referring to the diagram below, complete the following sentence: Any increase in aggregate demand in the short-run will lead to:

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an increase in output (Q1 to Q2), but it will also lead to prices increasing.

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The shape of the ______________ involves a tradeoff between unemployment and inflation.

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Phillips curve

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f aggregate supply is vertical, then aggregate demand does not affect:

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the quantity of output.

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A typical Keynesian aggregate supply (AS) curve _______________ and a typical Keynesian Phillips curve _____________.

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slopes upward; slopes downward

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If the neoclassical argument that the economy always moves back to potential GDP is accepted, then which of the following will be more important?

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encouraging long-term growth

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The Keynesian view of economics assumes that:

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wages are sticky.

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The theory of _____________________ holds that people will use all information available to them to form the most accurate possible expectations about the future.

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rational expectations

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The neoclassical view holds that long-term expansion of potential GDP due to _______________________ will determine ____________________.

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economic growth; the size of the economy

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If aggregate supply is vertical, then which of the following statements must be true?

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Aggregate demand does not affect the quantity of output.

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Suppose that a rise in business confidence has led to more investment in the economy and higher levels of output. In the short-run Keynesian analysis, the rise in aggregate demand will:

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lower unemployment.

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From a neoclassical view, which of the following is a true statement?

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The economy cannot sustain production above its potential GDP in the long run.

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Referring to the diagram below, complete the following sentence: Any increase in aggregate demand in the short-run will lead to:

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an increase in output (Q1 to Q2), but it will also lead to prices increasing.

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