Based on the graph showing how the subprime share of home mortgages grew rapidly before the big decline, we can see that as adjustable mortgage rates ______, the share of subprime mortgages ______.
a. decreased; decreased
b. decreased; increased
c. decreased; remained unchanged
d. decreased; reached zero
b. decreased; increased
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The research of Ben Bernanke (1983) found the banking system of the 1930s to be fundamentally flawed and unable to serve its function of financial intermediation. Federal help was needed
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
If decreased government borrowing drives down real interest rates in the United States,
a. private investment will tend to decline. b. the dollar will depreciate leading to an increase in net exports. c. an inflow of capital will cause the dollar to depreciate. d. All of the above are true.
The marginal product of labor is the
a. marginal revenue product minus the wage paid to the worker. b. total amount of output divided by the total units of labor. c. increase in the amount of output from an additional unit of labor. d. None of the above is correct.
One way the government can boost the economy out of a recession is:
A. with public announcements telling the public to save their money. B. by increasing government spending. C. by setting price ceilings on most goods so people can afford them. D. None of these will help an economy in recession.