Barry Eichengreen (1992) blamed the severity of the worldwide depression from 1929 to 1933 on the countries who abandoned the rules of the gold standard during economic downturns
This abandonment relieved countries from the monetary discipline measures of the gold standard. Indicate whether the statement is true or false
True
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Refer to Figure 8A.1. Capital deepening occurs as long as
A) total saving exceeds depreciation. B) the level of Y is increasing. C) total saving and depreciation are equal. D) depreciation exceeds total saving.
Suppose the rural wage is $1 per day. Urban modern sector employment can be obtained with 5 probability and pays $2 per day
Will there be any rural-urban migration? Explain your reasoning, stating explicitly any simplifying assumptions, and show all work.
Which of the following is not a reason why aggregate demand decreased following the housing bubble collapse?
A. People stopped investing in homes. B. Consumption decreased. C. Business investment decreased. D. Costs of production increased throughout the economy.
At the utility maximizing choice, the marginal utility of a hamburger is 50 utils, while the marginal utility of French fries is 25 utils. If the price of French-fries $5, the price of a hamburger is _____
a. $10 b. $5 c. $4 d. $2.50