One reason people store wealth is to help smooth consumption over time

Indicate whether the statement is true or false


TRUE

Economics

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Suppose Panama produces only two goods, bananas and hats. If Panama has a comparative advantage in bananas, a move toward free trade will

A) benefit hat workers, harm banana workers, but harm the nation as a whole. B) harm hat workers, harm banana workers, but benefit the nation as a whole. C) harm hat workers, benefit banana workers, but benefit the nation as a whole. D) benefit hat workers, harm banana workers, but benefit the nation as a whole.

Economics

If you consume a product up to the point that your marginal utility becomes negative, your total utility will be _____.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

Economics

Use the following table to answer the next question.YearUnemployment Rate (%)Inflation Rate (%)14.03.024.52.535.02.045.53.056.04.5Based on this data, the Phillips curve is ________.

A. of indeterminate slope B. downward sloping C. vertical D. upward sloping

Economics

The federal funds rate is the interest rate that

A. the government pays on securities that mature in less than a year. B. commercial banks charge their best customers to borrow money. C. the Fed charges commercial banks to borrow reserves. D. commercial banks charge each other for borrowing and lending reserves.

Economics