Chapter 8. Israel’s Experience with Inflation

EIA Activity: Israel’s Experience with Inflation

[Online Document Assignment:]

EIA Activity: Israel’s Experience with Inflation

Click on the links on the right to answer the following questions.

  1. Question

    use Link 1 to answer the following questions. True or False: Annual inflation in Israel in 2013 was 1.88%.

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    B.

  2. Question

    True or False: Annual inflation in Israel in 1984 was 444.88%.

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    B.

  3. Question

    True or False: Average inflation in Israel in 1985 was 300%.

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    B.

  4. Question

    Use Link 2 to answer the following questions. True or False: From 1952 until 2014, the inflation rate in Israel averaged 30.96%.

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    B.

  5. Question

    True or False: In November 1984, Israel’s inflation rate reached an all-time high of 500%.

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    B.

  6. Question

    Which of the following is the most important category in the Consumer Price Index in Israel?

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    B.
    C.
    D.

  7. Question

    Do you think people tend to overestimate or underestimate actual inflation in the United Statees? Discuss.

    Your response will be graded by your instructor.
    Do you think people tend to overestimate or underestimate actual inflation in the United Statees? Discuss.
  8. Question

    Which economic statistic is more important, inflation or unemployment? Discuss.

    Your response will be graded by your instructor.
    Which economic statistic is more important, inflation or unemployment? Discuss.

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