When considering policy, measures of access to credit can often be:
A. unimportant to the economy.
B. as important as the measure of money.
C. included in the measures of money.
D. measures of individual assets.
Answer: B
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Persistent current account deficits for the United States have
A) increased government budget deficits. B) decreased investment in new plant and equipment. C) slowed economic growth. D) None of the above are correct.
What is one reason for the high interest rates for home loans offered to those with low credit ratings?
A) Predatory lending practices B) Those with lower credit ratings faced a restricted supply of loans, ceteris paribus. C) Those with lower credit ratings typically demand greater loans, ceteris paribus. D) Government regulation
There were initially two satellite radio providers in the U.S. market, Sirius and XM Radio. The firms merged to form one firm, and the federal government did not challenge the merger
Although the merger created a single seller in this market, the existence of a monopoly may not have much impact on U.S. consumers. Which of the following statements are plausible reasons for the limited impact of the merger? A) There are very large fixed costs in providing satellite radio, and the industry may be a natural monopoly. One seller may be able to operate at lower cost than two sellers. B) Although there will only be one seller of satellite radio, there are other forms of radio broadcasts available to U.S. consumers and demand for satellite radio may be relatively elastic. C) The merged firm will operate at higher capacity and may be able to reduce costs through economies of scale and perhaps learning-by-doing, which will benefit U.S. consumers. D) all of the above
Suppose a tax on sellers has been imposed as shown in the graph. Once the tax is in place, the buyers experience:
A. a decrease in demand. B. an increase in quantity demanded. C. a decrease in quantity demanded. D. an increase in demand.