ECONOMICS (CBSE/UGC NET)

ECONOMICS

BUSINESS CYCLES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following is not a macroeconomic goal?
A
low unemployment
B
rise in the minimum wage
C
price level stability
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Answer and Explanation: Macroeconomics has some goals to achieve. Growth in money supply(MS) is not a goal of macroeconomics.

Detailed explanation-2: -Stable and sustainable economic growth. Low levels of inflation. Low rates of unemployment. Equitable distribution of income in a country.

Detailed explanation-3: -The correct answer is option 2, i.e. the determination of prices in the agricultural sector. Agricultural prices do affect macroeconomics, but it is not a direct issue studied, unlike the other three.

Detailed explanation-4: -The four major objectives are: Full employment. Price stability. A high, but sustainable, rate of economic growth. Keeping the balance of payments in equilibrium.

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