The use of financial leveraging on mortgage backed securities played a central role in the 2008 financial crisis
a. True
b. False
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
True
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Use the following market data to answer the question below.Price per UnitQuantity Purchased by ConsumerQuantity Sold by Producer$52,0000101,800300151,600600201,400900251,2001,200301,0001,500In the market shown in the table, the marginal benefit of 1,200th unit is
A. $25. B. $10. C. $20. D. $15.
Suppose a consumer is torn between buying a Chevy Tahoe or a Ford Expedition, each selling for $30,000. He eventually decides on the Tahoe. What's his opportunity cost?
A) $30,000 B) $30,000 plus taxes, tags, insurance, etc. C) The satisfaction he would have experienced owning the Ford Expedition D) The frustration he will face owning the Chevy Tahoe E) B, C, and D above.
An increase in taxes (when Ricardian equivalence doesn't hold) causes the real interest rate to ________ and the price level to ________ in general equilibrium
A) rise; rise B) rise; fall C) fall; rise D) fall; fall
What fiscal policies can be used to get the economy out of a contractionary gap?
a. Increase tax rates and increase government spending. b. Decrease tax rates and decrease government spending. c. Decrease tax rates and increase government spending. d. Increase tax rates and decrease government spending.