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Business Cycle Model
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The Business Cycle
Prosperity
Low unemployment
Production is high
New businesses open
Recovery
People go back to work
Production starts increasing
Spending increases
Recession
Spending decreases
Unemployment rate increases
Depression
Low productivity
High unemployment
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List the four business cycle phases.
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What is a characteristic of Recovery?
Gross Domestic Product decreases
Inflationary period
A period of decreased prices (deflation)
Increased unemployment
Productivity decreases
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Describe and list the general economic
activity indicators?
Gross Domestic Product
National Debt
Employment
Rate of Inflation
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Changes in GDP influences the business cycle.
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Which part of the business cycle is also
referred to as the trough?
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