The Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System has seven members appointed by the ________ that serve a term of ________ in order to ________
A) U.S. congress; 4 years; fulfill a mandate within the U.S. constitution
B) U.S. senate; 14 years; provide continuity in the governing of the U.S. economy
C) U.S. president and confirmed by the U.S. senate; 14 years; provide continuity in the governing of the U.S. economy
D) U.S. president and confirmed by the U.S. congress; 14 years; provide continuity in the governing of the U.S. economy
E) U.S. president and confirmed by the U.S. senate; 4 years; fulfill a mandate within the U.S. constitution
C
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a. only the M1 money multiplier is affected by increases in time and savings deposits. b. only the M2 money multiplier is affected by increases in time and savings deposits. c. neither the M1 nor the M2 money multipliers are affected by increases in time and savings deposits. d. both the M1 and M2 money multipliers are affected by increases in time and savings deposits.
Which of the following is a true statement about signaling games?
a. In a separating equilibrium, the second mover's posterior beliefs are the same as his priors. b. In a separating equilibrium, Bayes' rule cannot be used to compute posterior beliefs (because it produces an undefined answer). c. In a pooling equilibrium, both the first and second movers choose the same action. d. In a pooling equilibrium, the second mover learns nothing from the first mover's action.
The major objective of the 1986 tax reform was to: (i) enhance efficiency by lowering marginal tax rates; (ii) enhance equity by closing "loopholes."
a. i and ii b. i but not ii c. ii but not i d. neither i nor ii
Which of the following is true?
a. Most stockholders own stock because they want to run the business. b. The shareholders of a large well-established firm can be reasonably sure that they will earn a real rate of return of about 7 percent in the future. c. Ownership of a corporate bond provides the bondholder with an ownership right to a fraction of the firm's future profits. d. Stock ownership makes it possible for investors to own a fractional share of a firm's future profits even if they do not participate in the operation of the firm.