經濟失業與通脹 DSE、CE、AL 選擇題（第 4 頁）

31.

The following phenomena are observed in an economy:

(1)Industrial output on an upward trend

(2)Increasing imports and exports

(3)Growth of retail receipts

(4)Forecast of economic growth being revised upwards

Which phase of the business cycle is the economy in?

32.

Mr A borrows money from a bank for a housing mortgage at a fixed interest rate of 7% p.a. After that the general price level falls continuously. In this event, Mr A loses and the bank gains. This is because

33.

In the diagram below, X is situated in a certain phase of the business cycle. Which of the following is a characteristic of the phase?

34.

According to the government, Hong Kong experienced a recession in 1998 because three consecutive quarters, there was

35.

Many imported workers who had stayed in Hong Kong several years working on the new airport project, have gone back to their home countries. What will be the effect of their departure on the unemployment rate in Hong Kong?

36.

Study the figure below concerning the changes in the Consumer Price Index.

From the figure, we can conclude that

37.

Which of the following are included in the calculation of the labour force of Hong Kong?

(1)an employee with a foreign nationality working in a law firm in Hong Kong

(2)Mr Chan, who is unemployed and searching for a job

(3)Mr Wong, who works as a volunteer in a community centre after his retirement

38.

Which of the following indicates that the economy is beginning to recover from depression?

39.

If some Hong Kong residents who emigrated return to Hong Kong to fill up some posts which have been vacant for a long time, then Hong Kong's labour force would ____ and here unemployment rate would ____.

40.

The above graph shows that in the first half of 1996,