If the quantity of money demanded is less than the quantity of money supplied, then the
A) interest rate will decrease. B) interest rate stays the same.
C) interest rate will increase. D) effect on the interest rate is indeterminate.
A
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To achieve long-run equilibrium in an economy with a recessionary gap, without the use of stabilization policy, the inflation rate must:
A. not change. B. increase. C. decrease. D. either increase or decrease depending on the relative shifts of AD and AS.
In the Keynesian model in the short run, what is likely to happen to employment after each of the following shocks?
(a) An increase in taxes (b) An increase in consumer spending generated by a reduced desire for saving (c) An increase in the money supply
Suppose that in Mysore, the reserve—deposit ratio is
res = 0.5 - 2 i, where i is the nominal interest rate. The currency—deposit ratio is 0.2 and the monetary base equals 100. The real quantity of money demanded is given by the money demand function L(Y, i) = 0.5Y - 10i, where Y is real output. Currently, the real interest rate is 5% and the economy expects an inflation rate of 5%. The money multiplier equals A) 2.00. B) 2.40. C) 3.00. D) 4.00.
Which of the following individuals would be considered unemployed by the official government definition?
a. George, a mathematician, who returned to graduate school after failing to find a job the last four months b. Gwen, a medical student, who is still in college and is not working c. Morgan, who is employed part-time but desires a full-time job d. Ralph, an auto worker who was laid off at a General Motors plant and is looking for another job