Which of the following is NOT an argument against using monetary policy to prick asset-price bubbles?
A) The effect of increasing interest rates on asset prices is uncertain.
B) A bubble may only exist in some asset-prices and monetary policy will affect all asset prices.
C) Using monetary policy to prick an asset-price bubble may have adverse effect on the aggregate economy.
D) Even though credit-drive bubbles are easier to identify, they are still relatively hard to identify.
D
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The maximum profit for a single-price monopoly is found when the firm produces the level of output so that
A) marginal revenue equals marginal cost. B) price equals marginal cost. C) it can charge the highest possible price. D) marginal revenue exceeds marginal cost by as much as possible. E) total revenue equals total cost.
A net exports deficit or surplus equals
A) taxes minus savings plus public and private investment. B) the government sector balance plus the private sector balance. C) net lending by both the private and public sector plus savings minus investment. D) net worth plus the government sector balance minus the private sector balance.
Suppose Sam plans to buy only popcorn and soda. He has $40 to spend per week. A change in which of the following variables will change Sam's consumption possibilities? I. price of popcorn II. income III. preferences IV. utility
A) II only B) I and II C) I, II and III D) III and IV
According to the Clayton Act,
a. lawyers are given an incentive to reduce the number of cases involving cooperative arrangements. b. individuals can sue to recover damages from illegal cooperative agreements. c. the government was able to incarcerate the CEO of a firm for illegal pricing arrangements. d. private lawsuits are discouraged.