In the Mundell-Fleming model under perfect capital mobility and floating exchange rates, monetary policy is: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

In the Mundell-Fleming model under perfect capital mobility and floating exchange rates, monetary policy is:
A. Completely neutral
B. Highly effective in influencing output
C. Effective only in the long run
D. Ineffective in influencing output
Answer: Option B
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Under perfect capital mobility and floating exchange rates, an expansionary monetary policy lowers interest rates, causes capital outflow and currency depreciation, which boosts net exports and output, making monetary policy highly effective.

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Question #1
The 'tax incidence' of a tax refers to:
A. the tax rate
B. the amount of tax collected
C. who ultimately bears the economic burden of the tax
D. who legally pays the tax

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
Tax incidence is the distribution of the economic burden of a tax between buyers and sellers.

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Which of the following is a characteristic of the 'New Keynesian' models used for monetary policy analysis?
A. They combine intertemporal optimisation, rational expectations and nominal rigidities
B. They assume continuous market clearing and flexible prices
C. They rely only on adaptive expectations
D. They ignore expectations completely

Correct Answer: Option A


Explanation:
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In the context of economic theory, the 'Production Possibility Frontier' shifts outward when there is:
A. Inefficient allocation of resources
B. Unemployment of resources
C. Economic growth due to increase in resources or technology
D. Decrease in the labour force

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
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