Explain how a small amount of international debt can become a very heavy burden for a developing economy
A small amount of international debt can become a very heavy burden on a developing economy if the
interest payments on the debt account for a large percentage of the economy's export revenues.
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Starting from long-run equilibrium, a large increase in government purchases will result in a(n) ________ gap in the short-run and ________ inflation and ________ output in the long-run.
A. expansionary; higher; potential B. recessionary; higher; potential C. recessionary; lower; lower D. expansionary; higher; higher
Which of the following correctly lists the three fundamental economic questions?
a. If to produce? Why to produce? When to produce? b. If to produce? What to produce? How to produce? c. Why to produce? What to produce? How to produce? d. What to produce? How to produce? For whom to produce?
Which of the following observations was made famous by Adam Smith in his book The Wealth of Nations?
a. There is no such thing as a free lunch. b. People buy more when prices are low than when prices are high. c. No matter how much people earn, they tend to spend more than they earn. d. Households and firms interacting in markets are guided by an "invisible hand" that leads them to desirable market outcomes.
A college graduate in 1972 found a job paying $7,200. The CPI was 0.418 in 1972. A college graduate in 2016 found a job paying $60,000. The CPI was 2.40 in 2016. The 1972 graduate's job paid ________ in nominal terms and ________ in real terms than the 2016 graduate's job.
A. less; less B. more; more C. more; less D. less; more