Questions from Macroeconomics


Q: Jimmy Paul Miller starts his own bank, called JPM. As

Jimmy Paul Miller starts his own bank, called JPM. As owner, Jimmy puts in $2,000 of his own money. JPM then borrows $4,000 in a long-term loan from Jimmy’s uncle, accepts $14,000 in demand deposits f...

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Q: Oceania is a small open economy. Suppose that a large

Oceania is a small open economy. Suppose that a large number of foreign countries begin to subsidize investment by instituting an investment tax credit (while adjusting other taxes to hold their tax...

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Q: In any city at any time, some of the stock of

In any city at any time, some of the stock of usable office space is vacant. This vacant office space is unemployed capital. How would you explain this phenomenon? In particular, which approach to exp...

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Q: Suppose that the demand for real money balances depends on disposable income

Suppose that the demand for real money balances depends on disposable income. That is, the money demand function is M/P = L(r, Y - T ). Using the IS–LM model, discuss whether this change in the money...

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Q: Use the Mundell–Fleming model to answer the following questions about

Use the Mundell–Fleming model to answer the following questions about the state of California (a small open economy). a. What kind of exchange-rate system does California have with its major trading p...

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Q: Go to the Web site of the Bureau of Labor Statistics

Go to the Web site of the Bureau of Labor Statistics (http://www.bls.gov). For each of the past five years, find the inflation rate as measured by the consumer price index for\all items (sometimes cal...

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Q: Use the dynamic AD–AS model to solve for inflation as

Use the dynamic AD–AS model to solve for inflation as a function of only lagged inflation and supply and demand shocks. (Assume target inflation is constant.) a. According to the equation you have der...

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Q: This problem uses calculus to compare two scenarios of consumer optimization.

This problem uses calculus to compare two scenarios of consumer optimization. a. Nina has the following utility function: U = ln(C1) + ln(C2) - ln(C3) She starts with wealth of $120,000, earns no ad...

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Q: An economy has 100 people divided among the following groups: 25

An economy has 100 people divided among the following groups: 25 have full-time jobs, 20 have one part-time job, 5 have two part-time jobs, 10 would like to work and are looking for jobs, 10 would lik...

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Q: Imagine that you run the central bank in a large open economy

Imagine that you run the central bank in a large open economy with a floating exchange rate. Your goal is to stabilize income, and you adjust the money supply accordingly. Under your policy, what happ...

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