The difference between the gross public debt and the net public debt is
A) the sum of all previously accumulated government budget deficits and surpluses.
B) the sum of all previously issued U.S. government securities that have been purchased by foreign residents.
C) all private-sector borrowing from private sources.
D) all government interagency borrowing.
D
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Consider a market for used cars. Suppose there are only two kinds of cars: lemons and good cars. A lemon is worth $1,500 both to its current owner and to anyone who buys it. A good car is worth $6,000 to its current and potential owners
Buyers can't tell whether a car is a lemon until after they have bought the car. What do economists call the problem that buyers of used cars face? What kind of cars (lemons, good cars, or both) are traded? Explain and substantiate your answer.
Which of the following factors influence the appropriate value for the social rate of discount used in NPV analysis of stock externalities?
A) Expected rate of economic growth B) Extent of social risk aversion C) The society's rate of time preference D) all of the above
Other things being equal, the behavior of a monopolist differs from that of a competitive industry in that
A) the monopolist does not attempt to maximize economic profit. B) the monopolist hires more labor. C) the monopolist restricts output and hires less labor. D) the monopolist must consider fixed costs in deciding the optimal level of output to produce in the short run.
Low interest rates will persuade corporations to invest more right now
a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false