A nation’s currency is said to appreciate when exchange rates change so that a unit of its currency can buy more units of foreign currency.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
True
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The effects of financial deregulation on the IS and LM curves ________ the volatility of interest rates as the curves shift, such as the change in the amount that the interest rate must ________ when the Fed conducts open market purchases
A) decrease, rise B) decrease, fall C) increase, rise D) increase, fall
The market demand function for wheat is Qd = 10 - 2P and the market supply function is Qs = 4P - 2, both measured in billions of bushels per year. Suppose the government wants to increase the price of wheat to $3/bushel and they impose a voluntary production reduction program to achieve their goal. What is the size of the deadweight loss from the program?
A. $1.5 billion B. $3 billion C. $4.5 billion D. $18 billion
Economists often examine GNP to estimate changes in the well being of people. If one only studied GNP, which of the following would lead one to underestimate the true increases in peoples' well being?
a. Increasing average hours of work. b. Decreasing life expectancy. c. Increasing levels of pollution. d. Increasing amounts of production in the home.
One economist has argued that rent control is "the best way to destroy a city, other than bombing." Why would an economist say this?
a. He fears that low rents will cause low-income people to move into the city, reducing the quality of life for other people. b. He fears that rent control will benefit landlords at the expense of tenants, increasing inequality in the city. c. He fears that rent controls will cause a construction boom, which will make the city crowded and more polluted. d. He fears that rent control will eliminate the incentive to maintain buildings, leading to a deterioration of the city.