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Chapter 11, Problem 1QFT
To determine
Concept Introduction:
Slump
- Every economy faces different business cycle at different point of time. Recession is one of such business cycle. During recession there is huge
unemployment due to fall in production of goods and services. Recession slows down the business activities. Deflation also known as fall in price levels.
- The main reason for such phenomenon is the lack of
demand and low investment level. When the recession is for longer duration it is known as depression or Slump. Therefore, slump is the period in an economy when demand and production for goods and services decrease.
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Answer to Problem 1QFT
Slump in housing market negatively affected companies like GM.
Explanation of Solution
- The slump that started with housing sector affected company like GM. In an economy, every sector is interlinked and gets affected through multiplier effect. Housing is the basic need of people.
- When there was slump in housing market in US, people stopped buying the luxurious goods like auto mobile. This led to decrease in the demand for auto mobile. Consequently the production declined very sharply.
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