Bell Ringer: Government Policy and Economic Growth
Government Policy and Economic Growth
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen talked about the Biden administration’s plan to stimulate long-run economic growth.
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Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen talked about the Biden administration’s plan to stimulate long-run economic growth.
Bell Ringer Assignment
Explain what Secretary Yellen means by “modern supply-side economics”.
In what three ways does she assert that the Biden administration has delivered on this agenda?
Why does improved infrastructure encourage economic growth?
What does she state is the relationship between infrastructure investment and gross national output in the long-run?
Where does the United States rank internationally in terms of investment in research and development? What impact could this have on long-run economic growth?
AP Macroeconomics Graphing Practice: Assume that the policies presented in the clip are successful in attaining the Biden Administration’s goal. Draw both a production possibilities curve and a long-run aggregate supply curve that indicates the change created by these government actions.