Questions from General Economics


Q: What is meant when economists say that the Federal Reserve Banks are

What is meant when economists say that the Federal Reserve Banks are central banks, quasi-public banks, and bankers’ banks?

See Answer

Q: Why do economists nearly uniformly support an independent Fed rather than one

Why do economists nearly uniformly support an independent Fed rather than one beholden directly to either the President or Congress?

See Answer

Q: Identify three functions of the Federal Reserve of your choice, other

Identify three functions of the Federal Reserve of your choice, other than its main role of controlling the supply of money.

See Answer

Q: How do each of the following relate to the financial crisis of

How do each of the following relate to the financial crisis of 2007-2008: declines in real estate values, subprime mortgage loans, mortgage backed securities, AIG.

See Answer

Q: What is TARP and how was it funded? What is meant

What is TARP and how was it funded? What is meant by the term “lender of last resort” and how does it relate to the financial crisis of 2007-2008? How do government and Federal Reserve emergency loans...

See Answer

Q: What are the major categories of firms that make up the U

What are the major categories of firms that make up the U.S. financial services industry? Are there more or fewer banks today than before the start of the financial crisis of 2007-2008? Why are the li...

See Answer

Q: Which of the following items will be included in official U.

Which of the following items will be included in official U.S. GDP statistics? Select one or more answers from the choices shown. a. Revenue generated by illegal marijuana growers in Oregon. b. Money...

See Answer

Q: Which of the following would help a government reduce an inflationary output

Which of the following would help a government reduce an inflationary output gap? a. Raising taxes. b. Lowering taxes. c. Increasing government spending. d. Decreasing government spending.

See Answer

Q: The economy is in a recession. A congresswoman suggests increasing spending

The economy is in a recession. A congresswoman suggests increasing spending to stimulate aggregate demand but also at the same time raising taxes to pay for the increased spending. Her suggestion to c...

See Answer

Q: When discussing pure competition, the term long run refers to a

When discussing pure competition, the term long run refers to a period of time long enough to allow: a. Firms already in an industry to either expand or contract their capacities. b. New firms to ent...

See Answer