en There is growing evidence in recent decades that âpro-cyclicalâ macroeconomic management (i.e., imprudent fiscal, monetary and credit expansion during a boom, followed by substantial fiscal and monetary contraction after a downturn) has had serious adverse effects in many developing countries.
seismograph. A seismograph, or seismometer, is an instrument used to detect and record earthquakes. Generally, it consists of a mass attached to a fixed base.During an earthquake, the base moves and the mass does not. The motion of the base with respect to the mass is commonly transformed into an electrical voltage.eismograph. A seismograph, or seismometer, is an instrument used to detect and record earthquakes. Generally, it consists of a mass attached to a fixed base.
Measuring Earthquakes. The recent earthquake that hit northeastern Japan was measured at 9.0 on the Moment Magnitude Scale (MMS). Scientists known as seismologists use the MMS to determine the magnitude (strength) of an earthquake. The MMS measures the total energy of an earthquake, called the seismic moment.