The yield curve is the relationship between the:
a. Real yield (i.e., interest rate) and actual inflation.
b. Real interest rate and expected inflation rate.
c. Domestic yield and foreign yield.
d. Nominal yield on corporate securities and the yield of government securities.
e. Nominal yield and time to maturity of a security.
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If the price level rose in three consecutive years from 100 to 120 to 140, then the annual inflation rate over those years would
A) decrease. B) remain the same. C) equal 20%. D) increase.
A simple model of information acquisition for shopping predicts that, the larger the percentage of dealers in an area seen by the typical shopper, the _____ will be the dispersion of the prices _____ relative to their average
a. larger; the buyers pay b. larger; the dealers quote c. smaller; the buyers pay d. smaller; the dealers quote
If the wage rate is $5 per hour, regardless of how many laborers are employed, the
a. labor supply curve is horizontal b. labor supply curve is upward sloping c. MPP must be constant d. labor supply will increase at an increasing rate e. labor supply will increase at a decreasing rate
Studies show that doctors earn a compensation that is almost 20% higher than lifeguards, although both these professionals are considered to be life savers. Which of the following accounts for this difference in earnings?
a. Differences in human capital b. Differences in ability c. Differences in on-the-job experience d. Differences in the magnitude of risk associated with the job