only A and B of the above 9. A discount loan by the Fed to a bank causes a(n) ____ in reserves in the banking system and a(n) ____ in the monetary base. increase; increase 10. The standard definition of the shadow banking systemt includes... money market funds‚ hedge funds‚ and pools of securitized assets 1 2 Comprehensive Questions (30 percent) 6 percent for each question 1) The financial system is important because it channels funds‚ reduces asymmetric information problems‚ provides
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Investment banks provide a wealth of critical services to our economy. One important role of the investment bank is to assist public and private corporations in raising funds in the capital markets. A second service is in providing strategic advisory services for mergers‚ acquisitions and other types of financial transactions. They also act as intermediaries in trading for clients. Investment banks differ from commercial banks‚ which take deposits and make commercial and retail loans. The focus of
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Executive summary Market efficiency tests include weak‚ semi-strong and strong three forms. They assume that financial markets are "informationally efficient"‚ or that prices of trading assets‚ already reflect all known information and therefore are unbiased in the sense that they reflect the collective beliefs of all investors about future prospects. The weak form test is based on the past information and public available information for semi-strong while strong form covers not only the public
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ENERGY EFFICIENCY: MISSIONS AND MEASURES INTRODUCTION Talking about the importance of energy efficiency measures in India‚ the first thing that comes to the mind is JNNURM mission‚ a joint initiative by the Ministry Of Urban Employment and Poverty Alleviation and the Ministry of Urban Development on behalf of the Government of India. But before going to the details of JNNURM mission it is important to first understand the importance and need of Energy Efficiency in the Indian context. The need
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24‚ 2011 Energy Efficiency There are various sources of energy available for use. However‚ energy is a limited and sparse resource that is not in abundance at all places. There is an ever rising need for more energy‚ but the energy supply and resources are limited. As a result‚ people have to develop means that can enable them to survive with the small amount of energy that is available. The proper and sustainable use of energy is known as energy efficiency. Efficiency is attained through
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(a) Explain how allocative efficiency is related to the concepts of consumer surplus and producer surplus. Consumer surplus is defined as the highest price consumers are willing to pay for a good minus the price actually paid. As shown in the diagram‚ P1 is the highest price consumers are willing to pay for a good. Pe is the equilibrium price determined by the market. Any consumers are willing to pay price higher than Pe will end up paying Pe. This means they pay less than they expect‚ therefore
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Normally the market mechanism is good at allocating inputs‚ but there are occasions when the Efficiency is about a society making optimal use of scarce resources to satisfy wants and needs market can fail Allocative efficiency is concerned with producing the goods and services that match the changing needs and preferences and which are placed the greatest value. Allocative efficiency is reached when no one can be made better off without making
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Beginner’s Guide to Aviation Efficiency November 2010 Contents The importance of aviation Introduction The miracle of flight History of fuel efficiency Designing aircraft Designing engines Operating the aircraft In the air On the ground Carbon-neutral growth and the next steps The next generation Page 1 Page 2 Page 5 Page 6 Page 10 Page 13 • Aviation is responsibly reducing its environmental impact. Page 15 Page 20 Page 22 Page 24 • Air transport’s contribution to climate change represents
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Sessions 6‚ 7 & 8 Economic Efficiency y Consumer Surplus A buyer’s willingness to pay (WTP) for a good p y( ) g is the maximum amount the buyer will pay for that good good. WTP measures how much the buyer values the good. Example: 4 buyers’ WTP for an iPod name Anthony WTP $250 Chad 175 Flea 300 John 125 Consumer Surplus Q: If price of iPod is $200‚ who will buy an iPod‚ and what is quantity demanded? q y A: Anthony & Flea will buy
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Oyetade P Oluwatoyese CHAPTER ONE 1.0 INTRODUCTION The role of the Nigerian Capital Market in raising or mobilising medium to long term funds for both micro and macro development sub-sectors have been commendable in recent times. The main institutions in the capital market include – the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)‚ which is the apex body and serves as the regulatory authority of the market; the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE); the Issuing Houses; and the Stock Firms. Stressful development
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