Question

Which of the following statements accurately describe the phases of a business cycle? Check all that apply.

Answer 1

Answer:

Which of the following statements accurately describe the phases of a business cycle? Check all that apply.

a. A contraction phase is when an economy exhibits decreasing levels of production and consumption.

c. A trough occurs at the end Of the contraction phase and the beginning of the expansion phase.

d. A peak level of business activity occurs at the end of the expansion phase and the beginning of the contraction phase.

A contraction period is characterized by the following attributes: businesses that are operating lower productive capacity, HIGH unemployment, low retail sales, LOWER prices and interest rates, a declining stock market, and expectations of LOWER business profits.

Contraction periods tend to end with a TROUGH, while expansion periods tend to end with a PEAK.