Q1 1. Assume that the current interest rate is 8%. Let’s say that investors know that normally interest rates are 10%. How would this affect investors’ decisions with regard to how much money and bond holdings to keep? Investors will want to hold more cash instead of bonds. Because the investors know that normally interest rates are 10% which is more than the current interest 8%. That is to say investors expect the interest rates would increase in the future which will cause the decrease of value
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Fundamentals of Macroeconomics Part 1 In the United States economy there are several factors that affects its economy; these affects it in a different way; some of this effect are more severe than others. The gross domestic product (GDP)‚ the real‚ and the nominal (GDP) each causes different effect. There are others factors that affect the United States economy; such as the unemployment rate‚ the inflation rate‚ and the interest rate. These results have an effect on the grocery purchasing‚ the
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To what extent was there a post-war consensus? (45) Despite some historians trying to argue that the notion of a “post-war” consensus becomes more blurry and inaccurate the closer one studies modern Britain from 1951-2007‚ there is a wealth of resources and abundant forms of evidence to firmly claim confidently that a post-war consensus did exist; permeating and diffusing throughout British politics‚ economics‚ societal events and also foreign affairs. Economics: From 1951 to 1979 both parties
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Consensus vs Coalition. In the world of creating policy programs the demands of both political groups and political individuals are crucial. When a proposal or a sensitive issue is brought up political parties either join together to form a coalition building‚ or discuss the options though a consensus building. In a consensus building local participation and speaking out is crucial for the party’s success‚ while in a coalition groups can bind together and become more influential. Depending on
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Christopher Ragan Leacock 321-C Economics 295B Introduction to Macroeconomic Policy Tuesdays and Thursdays‚ 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm‚ Leacock 132 ***** I. Housekeeping Details 1. Office Hours. My office hours are Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10:00 am - 11:00 am. If you are unable to see me then‚ please speak to me to arrange an appointment. 2. Required Textbook and MyEconLab. The textbook for this class is the macroeconomics half of Economics‚ by C. Ragan and R. Lipsey (13th Canadian Edition
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consecutive quarters of negative growth is evidence that an economy is in recession. The contraction in growth is believed to have been caused by a slump in export demand‚ forcing both manufacturers and miners to cut production. The SARB’s monetary policy committee is in meeting to discuss further rate cuts‚ an appropriate tool to restrict further deterioration of the economy. Whether I agree or disagree with SARB’s view is going to be determined. Economic theory: Aggregate demand (AD): AD
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million. Most European Jews lived in countries that Nazi Germany would occupy or influence during World War II. By 1945‚ the Germans and theircollaborators killed nearly two out of every three European Jews as part of the "Final Solution‚" the Nazi policy to murder the Jews of Europe. Although Jews‚ whom the Nazis deemed a priority danger to Germany‚ were the primary victims of Nazi racism‚ other victims included some 200‚000 Roma (Gypsies). At least 200‚000 mentally or physically disabled patients
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Macroeconomics | Assignment 1: Demand Illustration | Market Subject- Blueberries Cultivated/ Produced | Price Per Pound ($) | Quantity Demanded Per Year (lbs) | $5.10 | 2 | $4.60 | 3 | $4.10 | 4 | $3.60 | 5 | $3.10 | 6 | Personal Demand: Market Demand: Price Per Pound ($) | Quantity Demanded Per Year(lbs) | $5.10 | 170‚000‚000 | $4.60 | 180‚000‚000 | $4.10 | 190‚000‚000 | $3.60 | 200‚000‚000 | $3.10 | 210‚000‚000 | Increase in Demand: Price Per Pound ($) |
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THE POLITICS OF CONSENSUS BUILDING: A CASE STUDY OF THE PROVISION OF BOREHOLE WATER FOR ASAMANG COMMUNITY IN SEKYERE SOUTH DISTRICT A DISSERTATION SUBMITTED TO THE DEPARTMENT OF POLITICAL SCIENCE‚ UNIVERSITY OF GHANA‚ LEGON‚ IN PARTIAL FULFILMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE AWARD OF BACHELOR OF ARTS DEGREE IN POLITICAL SCIENCE MAY‚ 2011 TABLE OF CONTENTS List of Abbreviations and Acronyms ... ... ... ... ... ... ... iii List of Tables ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...
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