A rightward shift in the demand curve for product C might be caused by:
A. a decrease in the price of a product that is complementary to C.
B. a decrease in income if C is a normal good.
C. an increase in income if C is an inferior good.
D. a decrease in the price of a product that is a close substitute for C.
Answer: A
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Suppose a U.S. investor buys a Canadian government bond with a face value of Canadian dollar (CAD) 100 and an annual yield of 8.8 percent. Which of the following statements is true?
a. At maturity, the dollar return from the Canadian bond will be $108.8, regardless of what happens to the exchange rate. b. The Canadian bond will yield the same dollar return from the time of purchase to the time of maturity. c. An American will make a profit on the Canadian bond only when the CAD-denominated return is higher on the Canadian bond than the dollar-denominated return on a comparable U.S. bond. d. The dollar return on the Canadian bond depends on the dollar price of the Canadian dollar at the time of maturity. e. The decision to buy the Canadian bond should be based solely on the CAD interest return and not on changes in the exchange rate.
The budget of an unconstrained government is similar to a common pool resource, and this will lead to
A) lower interest rates and spending levels consistent with economic efficiency. B) excessive spending and budget deficits. C) lower taxes and a deficient level of spending. D) a deficient level of spending and budget surpluses.
Potential GDP is an estimate of the economy’s ability to produce goods and services if the
A. labor force is fully employed. B. price level is stable. C. trade balance is zero. D. federal budget is balanced.
Suppose the foreign exchange market is in equilibrium. Then, the U.S. government increases borrowing, causing American interest rates to increase. What will happen to the price of the Japanese yen? Why?
What will be an ideal response?