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Para 1- relevance of formal economic models to real-world policy, Norton-Rhee model
Para 2- startling findings, pitfalls of a formalist approach

1. The author is primarily concerned with
(A) proposing a new type of economic analysis- incorrect, the author does not make any proposals
(B) criticizing an overly formal economic model- Correct
(C) advocating the use of statistical models in determining economic policy- incorrect, the author does not advocate the use of statistical models
(D) suggesting an explanation for Korean inflation- too narrow a scope
(E) determining the accuracy of Norton and Rhee’s analysis- incorrect

2. The author mentions “a fourteen-year period” (Highlighted) in order to
(A) indicate how far into the future Norton and Rhee’s model can make accurate predictions- incorrect, the model was used retrospectively
(B) acknowledge the accuracy of Norton and Rhee’s model in accounting for past events- Correct
achieved some success in applying such a model retrospectively to the Korean economy over a fourteen-year period; the model’s figures for output, prices, and other variables closely matched real statistics.
(C) explain the effect of reducing exports on inflation- irrelevant
(D) demonstrate the startling nature of Norton and Rhee’s findings- incorrect
(E) expose the flaws in Norton and Rhee’s model- incorrect

3. The most significant criticism leveled against Norton and Rhee’s model is that it
(B) is too abstract to be useful in policy making

The model’s value in policy terms, however, proved less clearcut.

4. It can be inferred that the most surprising finding of the Norton-Rhee study is that
(A) reducing exports would reduce inflation- incorrect, the model claims that reducing exports by five percent would lower Gross Domestic Product and increase inflation
(B) high oil prices worsen inflation- incorrect- this is not startling
(C) an increase in exports can slow the rate of growth- incorrect
(D) slower monetary expansion would worsen inflation- correct, few would think the same of slower monetary growth.
(E) long-term factors do not affect economic growth- incorrect

These findings are somewhat startling. Many economists have argued that reducing exports will lessen, not increase, inflation. And while most view escalating oil costs as inflationary, few would think the same of slower monetary growth.



Hi Priyanka2018,
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JayPatadiya! please read this line ... slowing the growth of the money supply would result in slightly higher inflation ( in the end of first paragraph). This statement has been repeated in the answers D (slower monetary expansion would worsen inflation).

Now please read the portion in second paragraph...while most view escalating oil costs as inflationary, few would think the same of slower monetary growth. The author is expressing others view that although it might true that escalating oil costs may cause inflation, Monetary growth (monetary expansion) might not worsen (increase) inflation.

So among the answer choices D presents this line of thought. Others are contradictory to the findings.