Refer to Figure 13-2. Ceteris paribus, a decrease in the capital stock would be represented by a movement from
A) SRAS1 to SRAS2. B) SRAS2 to SRAS1. C) point A to point B. D) point B to point A.
B
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Each of the following is an example of moral hazard in which people modify their behavior in an opportunistic way, often frustrating the intent of governmental or management policies. Which is NOT an example of moral hazard?
a. After a firm gets a loan from a bank to purchase inventory, the borrower instead decides to use it to invest in call options on stocks. b. Based on motorcycle accident data, a state passes a law requiring motorcyclists to wear helmet, but then the motorcyclist wearing helmets start to drive faster and more recklessly. c. Bank and nonbank mortgage lenders make money granting loans. But the Government through Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae decides to purchase these loans. The mortgage lenders find that they earn a fee for each mortgage that they grant and then sell to Freddie Mac or Fannie Mae. Since they never intended on holding on to the mortgage, the mortgage granters are not too particular on whether the customer can really pay it back. The lowest quality loans are sold to the Government. d. A fellow buys a $1 million life insurance policy and then travels to Nepal to climb Mount Everest. e. A student learns that if he or she reads the chapter and studies lecture notes, the student does better on the next test.
Which of the following correctly describes fractional reserve banking?
a. The federal government only insures a fraction of the deposits at most banks. b. Banks keep a fraction of their loans with other banks to maintain the quality of their loan portfolio. c. Banks can loan out all but a small fraction of its own money, but must hold all money deposited at the bank on reserve in bank vaults. d. Banks can loan out all but a fraction of its own money, but must hold all money deposited at the bank on reserve in bank vaults.
If the Fed wishes to reduce the money supply, it can sell U.S. government securities to member banks
a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false
You watch a lot of HGTV during your summer vacation, and you notice that most housing buyers list granite countertops in their "must have" lists when buying a new or existing house. You expect the demand for
a. granite countertops to shift to the left. b. granite countertops to shift to the right. c. substitute products such as marble countertops to shift to the right. d. substitute products such as marble countertops to be unaffected by buyers' preferences for granite.