In a large open economy, why is the supply of loanable funds upward sloping?
a. A lower interest rate makes borrowing more expensive.
b.A lower real interest rate encourages people to save.
c. A higher real interest rate encourages people to save.
d. A higher real interest rate discourages domestic consumers from buying foreign assets.
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QUESTION 11
If the demand for investment loans rises, this could be the result of
the discovery of new and better roundabout methods of production. | ||
a lower rate of time preference in society. | ||
a lower interest rate. | ||
a higher interest rate. | ||
a and c |
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QUESTION 12
Which of the following statements is true?
All persons have a high rate of time preference. | ||
People with a high rate of time preference are more likely to be borrowers than people with a low rate of time preference. | ||
People with a high rate of time preference are more likely to be lenders than people with a low rate of time preference. | ||
A high interest rate is the cause of a high rate of time preference. | ||
none of the above |
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QUESTION 13
Which of the following statements is true?
The nominal interest rate is always higher than the real interest rate since the nominal interest rate equals the real interest rate plus the expected inflation rate. | ||
The nominal interest rate is always lower than the real interest rate since the nominal interest rate equals the real interest rate minus the expected inflation rate. | ||
The nominal interest rate can equal the real interest rate, but to do so the expected inflation rate must be zero percent. | ||
It is the nominal interest rate-not the real interest rate-that matters to borrowers. |
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QUESTION 14
If there is an increase in the expected inflation rate, then,
the supply and demand for loanable funds will decrease. | ||
the supply and demand for loanable funds will increase. | ||
the supply of loanable funds will decrease, and the demand for loanable funds will increase. | ||
the supply of loanable funds will increase, and the demand for loanable funds will decrease. |
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QUESTION 15
If suddenly a 4 percent inflation rate (instead of a zero percent inflation rate) is expected by both suppliers and demanders in the loanable funds market, then
the demand for loanable funds curve will shift rightward, and the supply of loanable funds curve will shift leftward. | ||
the demand for loanable funds curve will shift leftward, and the supply of loanable funds curve will shift rightward. | ||
both the demand for loanable funds curve and the supply of loanable funds curve will shift leftward. | ||
both the demand for loanable funds curve and the supply of loanable funds curve will shift rightward. |
Suppose the U.S offered a tax credit for firms that built new factories in the U.S. Then __________
a |
The demand for loanable funds would shift rightward, initially creating a surplus of loanable funds at the original interest rate. |
b |
The demand for loanable funds would shift right, initially creating a shortage of loanable funds at the original interest rate. |
c |
The supply of loanable funds would shift rightward, initially creating a surplus of loanable funds at the original interest rate. |
d |
The supply of loanable funds would shift rightward, initially creating a shortage of loanable funds at the original interest rate. |
multiple_choice63469124Question 2 (1 point)
Which of the following statements are correct?
a |
A general, persistent decline in stock prices may signal that the economy is about to enter a boom period because people will be able to buy stock for less money. |
b |
A general, persistent decline in stock prices may signal that the economy is about to enter a recession because low stock prices may mean that people are expecting low corporate profits. |
c |
A general, persistent decline in stock prices may signal that the economy is about to enter a recession because low stock prices mean that corporations have had low profits in the past. |
d |
Expectations about the business cycle have no impact on stock prices. |
multiple_choice63469064Question 3 (1 point)
Suppose that a new government is elected in Lawrencia. The new government takes steps toward improving the court system and reducing government corruption. The citizens of Lawrence find these efforts credible and outsiders believe these changes will be effective and long-lasting. These changes will probably __________
a |
Raise real GDP per person and productivity in Lawrencia. |
b |
Raise real GDP per person but not productivity in Lawrencia. |
c |
Raise productivity but not real GDP per person in Lawrencia. |
d |
Raise neither productivity nor real GDP per person in Lawrencia. |
multiple_choice63469078Question 4 (1 point)
Other things the same, a country that increases its savings rate increases __________
a |
Its future productivity and future real GDP. |
b |
Neither its future productivity nor future real GDP. |
c |
Its future productivity but not its future real GDP. |
d |
Its future real GDP but not its future productivity. |