In some developing countries and in some former Communist countries, people exchange their domestic currencies for foreign currencies such as the dollar in black markets. Why would this practice go on?
What will be an ideal response?
The country must have some restrictions on currency exchange. Some countries have made it illegal to exchange the domestic currency for dollars beyond some minimum amount while others set official exchange rates. If the official exchange rate differs from the "market" exchange rate, it is likely black markets will form.
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A. store of value B. unit of account C. medium of deferred payment D. medium of exchange
Monetary policy decisions are made by the
A) Federal Open Market Committee. B) Federal Reserve Economic Committee. C) Congress of the United States. D) U.S. Mint. E) Council of Economic Advisors.
When a per unit tax is imposed on the sale of a product of a monopolist, the resulting price increase will
A) always be less than the tax. B) always be more than the tax. C) always be less than if a similar tax were imposed on firms in a competitive market. D) not always be less than the tax.
If a good is normal, then an increase in income will result in a(n)
a. increase in the demand for the good. b. decrease in the demand for the good. c. movement down and to the right along the demand curve for the good. d. movement up and to the left along the demand curve for the good.