Which of the following was not a contributing factor to the housing market boom of the 2000s?

A. Mortgages with no or little money down
B. Scant concern given to people's ability to meet the mortgage payment
C. Low interest rates
D. The merging of large banks giving them more assets


Answer: D

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The purchasing power parity method of comparing income levels across countries

What will be an ideal response?

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In the model of aggregate demand and aggregate supply, the GDP deflator measures the

a) price of oil. b) average price level. c) nominal interest rate. d) amount of real output.

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