Which of the following types of bond typically has the highest yields? (The letters are Moody's ratings.)
a. a federal government bond
b. a corporate bond rated Aaa
c. a corporate bond rated Aa
d. a corporate bond rated A
e. a corporate bond rated Baa
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A good measure of productivity is
A) the interest rate. B) the inflation rate. C) aggregate output divided by employment. D) the growth rate of aggregate output.
At a taxable income of $80,000 Adam's income tax is $18,400. When his taxable income rises to $90,000 his income tax is $21,000. Based on this information, Adam's marginal tax rate is _____________ percent and his new average tax rate is ____________ percent
A) 3.8; 23.0 B) 23; 26.0 C) 26; 23.3 D) 18; 24.0 E) 21; 23.3
Suppose the price level in Germany falls, ceteris paribus. This _________________ United States net exports, ultimately shifting the United States AD curve __________________
A) stimulates; rightward B) stimulates; leftward C) depresses; rightward D) depresses; leftward
Discuss the determinants of a nation's exchange rate value for its currency in foreign exchange markets. What happens to a nation's balance of trade if the nation's currency appreciates? Why?
What will be an ideal response?