Question and answers for homework-1 1. What is the difference between a financial asset and a tangible asset? A tangible asset is one whose value depends upon certain physical properties‚ e.g. land‚ capital equipment and machines. A financial asset‚ which is an intangible asset‚ represents a legal claim to some future benefits or cash flows. The value of a financial asset is not related to the physical form in which the claim is recorded. 2. What is the difference between the claim
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MONETARY POLICY Intro- • MP alongside FP is a major policy instrument of the govt’s macroeconomic management to maintain a sustainable rate of eco growth‚ promote eco prosperity and welfare for the Aust economy. • Define MP • MP is implemented by RBA (which is independent of govt. influence) • Outline key objectives of MP Para 1- • MP plays a counter-cyclical role in the Aust economy (changes in stance are used to smooth out fluctuations in output over the business cycle.) o I.e. MP is
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Chapter 23: Transmission Mechanisms of Monetary Policy: The Evidence I. Framework for Evaluating Empirical Evidence Two Basic Types of Empirical Evidence Structural Model - Examines whether one variable affects another by using data to build a model that explains the channels through which the variable affects the other. M i I Y Transmission mechanism The change in the money supply affects interest rates Interest rates affect investment spending
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The Economy‚ Monetary Policy‚ and Monopolies A Robinson Principles of Economics 100 May 26‚ 2012 Analyze the current economic situation in the U.S. as compared to five (5) years ago. Include interest rates‚ inflation‚ and unemployment in your analysis. The United States is the most technologically advance country in the world‚ not to mention the largest. Everywhere you look or read the headlines are saying that the U.S. economy is
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Monetary Policy Monetary policy refers to those actions taken by the Federal Reserve‚ affecting interest rates‚ the exchange rate and the money supply‚ in order to influence the pace of spending and‚ by that‚ inflation. Over the centuries‚ the invention of money has hugely increased the ability of people to concentrate their energies on the things they do best‚ and then to trade the surpluses created‚ markedly increasing the living standards of everyone involved. Monetary policy helps the governing
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The Effects of Monetary Policy on the Economy Central banks are the national authorities responsible for providing currency and implementing monetary policy. Monetary policy is a set of actions through which the monetary authority determines the conditions under which it supplies the money that circulates in the economy. Monetary policy therefore has an effect on short-term interest rates. Setting monetary policy goals has been a defining issue for economists and public opinion since the consolidation
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expansionary fiscal policy; however‚ in conjunction with pure economic theory‚ neither expansionary fiscal policy nor contractionary fiscal policy truly outweigh the other. Both forms of fiscal policy are used in various scenarios‚ have pros and cons‚ and correlate to “sin taxes‚” tax rebates‚ increased government spending on public goods and services‚ and decreased government budgets on two or more departments‚ whether that correlation is advantageous or disadvantageous. Contractionary fiscal policy prevails
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FISCAL POLICY AS AN ECONOMIC STABILIZATION MEASURE Fiscal Policy refers to the various decisions undertaken by the government regarding public expenditures and revenue. There are a large number of sub-policies that are encompassed by the fiscal system. But all the policies can be broadly categorized as being either ‘Public Expenditure’ or ‘Public Revenue’. It can be said that the fiscal policy is a direct government intervention in the economic processes of an economy. The fiscal policy
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ASSIGNMENTS Weekly Point Values |ASSIGNMENTS |Due |Points | |Individual (70%) | | | |Fundamentals of Macroeconomics Paper |Week 2 |15 | |Federal
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MONETARY POLICY & CENTRAL BANKING FINMGT2 COURSE SYLLABUS 1st Semester SY 2012 - 2013 UB VISION In pursuit of perfection‚ the University of Baguio is committed to provide balanced quality education by nurturing academic excellence‚ relevant social skills and ethical values in a fun-learning environment. SCHOOL OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION AND ACCOUNTANCY MISSION The University of Baguio educates individuals to be empowered professionals in a global community. The School of Business
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