Questions from Financial Markets


Q: What role did Taylorism, or “scientific management,” play in

What role did Taylorism, or “scientific management,” play in the expansion of financial markets in the United States?

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Q: F. Augustus Heinze tried to corner the market for shares of

F. Augustus Heinze tried to corner the market for shares of United Copper. What does this mean? How did it help to trigger the Panic of 1907?

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Q: The Panic of 1907 was primarily ended thanks to the actions of

The Panic of 1907 was primarily ended thanks to the actions of:

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Q: Low interest rates may, or may not, signal that a

Low interest rates may, or may not, signal that a central bank is pursuing an “expansionary” policy. Explain.

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Q: How is the structure of the ECB similar to that of the

How is the structure of the ECB similar to that of the Federal Reserve? How is it different?

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Q: In 1907 J. Pierpont Morgan was able to help end a

In 1907 J. Pierpont Morgan was able to help end a financial crisis in great part by restoring confidence. Why weren’t a different set of banker’s actions enough to stop the financial crisis in October...

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Q: When an economy is suffering from deflation, the nominal or market

When an economy is suffering from deflation, the nominal or market interest rates tend to:

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Q: There are three ways to finance a war. What are they

There are three ways to finance a war. What are they? How were they used in the past?

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Q: During World War II there was relatively little inflation in the United

During World War II there was relatively little inflation in the United States. Why was this the case?

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Q: Rationing was used in the United States during World War II in

Rationing was used in the United States during World War II in part to:

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