Questions from Macroeconomics


Q: Explain the difference between a bank’s loans and its borrowings.

Explain the difference between a bank’s loans and its borrowings.

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Q: Suppose the value of the dollar declines relative to other currencies.

Suppose the value of the dollar declines relative to other currencies. How does the decline affect the three functions of money?

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Q: Does inflation, which is an increase in the price level,

Does inflation, which is an increase in the price level, affect the three functions of money? If so, how?

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Q: “People in a barter economy came up with the idea of

“People in a barter economy came up with the idea of money because they wanted to do something to make society better off.” Do you agree or disagree with this statement? Explain your answer.

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Q: “A barter economy would have very few comedians.” Do you

“A barter economy would have very few comedians.” Do you agree or disagree with this statement? Explain your answer.

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Q: Money makes trade easier. Would having a money supply twice as

Money makes trade easier. Would having a money supply twice as large as it currently is make trade twice as easy? Would having a money supply half its current size make trade half as easy?

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Q: Explain why gold backing is not necessary to give paper money value

Explain why gold backing is not necessary to give paper money value.

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Q: “Money is a means of lowering the transaction costs of making

“Money is a means of lowering the transaction costs of making exchanges.” Do you agree or disagree? Explain your answer.

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Q: True or false? As the price of oranges rises, the

True or false? As the price of oranges rises, the demand for oranges falls, ceteris paribus. Explain your answer.

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Q: If you were on an island with 10 other people and there

If you were on an island with 10 other people and there were no money, do you think that money would emerge on the scene? Why or why not?

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