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A: The common notation for the "intercept" term of an equation specified as Y = a + bX. Mathematically, the a-intercept term indicates the value of the Y variable when the value of the X variable is equal to zero. Theoretically, the a-intercept is frequently used to indicate exogenous or independent influences on the Y variable, that is, influences that are independent of the X variable. For example, if Y represents consumption and X represents national income, a measures autonomous consumption expenditures.
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Lesson 1: Economic Basics | Unit 5: Policies
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- The use of government policies to pursue the five economic goals of a mixed economy.
- The four government policies used to pursue economic goals: fiscal, monetary, regulatory, judicial.
- The five reasons for government action: instability, public goods, limited competition, externalities, and inadequate information.
- The four imperfections of government action: voter apathy, special interest groups, re-election minded politicians, and complex bureaucracies.
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AGGREGATE DEMAND DETERMINANTS An assortment of ceteris paribus factors other than the price level that affect aggregate demand, but which are assumed constant when the aggregate demand curve is constructed. Changes in any of the aggregate demand determinants cause the aggregate demand curve to shift. The specific ceteris paribus factors are commonly grouped by the four, broad expenditure categories--consumption expenditures, investment expenditures, government purchases, and net exports.
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Rosemary, long associated with remembrance, was worn as wreaths by students in ancient Greece during exams.
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"The past is a foreign country; they do things differently there." -- Leslie Poles Hartley, Writer
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MPP Marginal Physical Product
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