One of the principal ways in which Congress intended the Fed to provide insurance against financial panics was to act as a "lender of first resort."

a. True
b. False
Indicate whether the statement is true or false


False

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A) highest along S1, next highest along S2, and lowest along S3. B) highest along S3, next highest along S2, and lowest along S1. C) equal to zero on each of the three supply curves. D) equal to one on each of the three supply curves.

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Joel buys ten disks for his new personal computer, and he places a $60 value on those disks, even though he only paid $2 per disk. What is his consumer surplus?

a. $48 b. $30 c. $40 d. $20 e. $4 from each floppy disk

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What is the U.N.'s goal for foreign aid to poor countries? Are most countries currently meeting this goal? Explain.

What will be an ideal response?

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Write down a model that will allow you to analyze the BOP and exchange rate in a monetary framework. Then, discuss the consequences of an increase in the foreign inflation rate under fixed, flexible, and managed floating systems

What will be an ideal response?

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