Econ 214 Problem Set 4 1. What determines whether a financial asset is included in the M1 money supply? Why are interest-earning checkable deposits included in M1‚ whereas interest-earning savings accounts and Treasury bills are not? A financial assest is included in the M1 money supply when it can be quickly converted into the physical form of money‚ such as dollars and coins. Interested-earning checkable deposits are included because it can be quickly accessible without limitations
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move the supply curve to the left. Answer No. 2 Full Employment: AD 2 1 100 180 AD 2 1 100 180 Economic boom : :1 AD1 2 1 80 200 AD2 140 AD1 2 1 80 200 AD2 140 Recession: P Y AD1 2 1 80 200 AD2 140 P Y AD1 2 1 80 200 AD2 140 Short Run and Long Run Aggregate Supply Curves Full Employment YP=140 P 2 1 LRAS YP=140 P 2 1 LRAS Economic boom 2 1 AS YP=140 2 1 AS YP=140 Recession: P Y 1
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MID-TERM EXAM: ECON 2123 (Macroeconomics) Professor Yong Wang 10am-12pm‚ November 3‚ 2012 NAME ID# Instructions. There are three parts (12 pages) in this exam. Justify your answers in Part 2 and Part 3. Don’ panic even if you …nd some question di¢ cult; it may be di¢ cult for others t as well. Allocate your time wisely: answer the easy questions …rst and do not dwell on a single question for too long. An important way to please your grader is to write your answers neatly. No electronic
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Running Head: MACRO ECONOMICS Macro Economics Econ 214 Problem Set 3 Complete all questions listed below. Clearly label your answers. 1. Will increases in government spending financed by borrowing help promote a strong recovery from a severe recession. Why or why not? 2. Does fiscal policy have a strong impact on aggregate demand? Did the shift of the federal budget from deficit to surplus during the 1990s weaken aggregate demand? Did
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Lecture 1: Introduction and What is GDP? Siwei Kwok September 26‚ 2013 Kwok Econ 2 September 26‚ 2013 1 / 31 Motivation In Econ 1‚ you studied: Consumer and rm decisions → supply/demand curves → market equilibrium under perfect competition Government action: price ceiling‚ price oors Positive and negative externalities Imperfect competition: monopolies‚ oligopolies‚ cartels Note that all of the above considered‚ at most‚ a couple markets at the same time
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The University of Alberta Economics 102 – B1 Introduction to Macroeconomics First Term Examination Special Code: 24 A. Wong 90 Minutes 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. July 15‚ 2010 Section I: Multiple Choice. Do all 50 questions for 50 marks on the NCS sheet provided in pencil. Each question is worth 1 mark. For each questions‚ choose the BEST possible answer. The goal of macroeconomics is a. to explain how economic changes affect prices of particular goods. b. to devise policies
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60.5 Shrek 2 437.2 2004 188.9 E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial 399.9 1982 96.5 ANSWER Using the formula: Real Price = (Nominal Price/Release CPI) x Real CPI Movies Nominal Box Office Receipts (millions) Year Released CPI in Year Released Real Price (2010) Star Wars $461 1977 60.5 $1661.87 E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial 399.90 1982 96.5 903.82 Titanic 600.80 1997 160.5 816.41 Avatar 760.50 2009 214.5 773.26 Shrek 2 437.20 2004 188.9 504.78 2. Classify each
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Study Guide for Exam IV Econ 302/BUS 302 The exam is similar in length and form to the previous 3 exams. Bring a tall‚ green skinny scantron to the exam‚ a calculator‚ and a pencil. Scratch paper will be provided‚ if needed. You will be provided with a copy of the t-distribution on page 920 in the text‚ and the F-distribution on page 925. The formulas for the full F test statistic and the partial F test statistic will be given on the exam. All other formulas you will be expected to know (excluding
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affects prices and reates of return on bonds. With real interest rates‚ the short run on real output rises above normal levels when there is an increase in money supply. This also affects employment in the short run by lowering it as output increases. 2. How rapidly has the money supply (M1) grown during the past twelve months? State the rate of growth (use http://www.federalreserve.gov/releases/h6/) and the most recent release‚ use the seasonally adjusted figures. Calculate the rate of growth across
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ECON 2020 – FINAL EXAM REVIEW Exam 1 Review Scarcity * A situation in which unlimited wants exceed the limited resources available to fulfill those wants. * Scarcity leads to CHOICE Choice * A situation caused by scarcity. * Leads to OPPORTUNITY COST Rational Choice (Marginal Cost & Benefit) * Rational consumers will use all available information as they act to achieve their goals * Marginal Benefit – The benefit that arises from an increase in an activity
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