Questions from Managerial Economics


Q: What would be the effect on the aggregate demand curve of an

What would be the effect on the aggregate demand curve of an increase in U.S. net exports? Would an increase in net exports affect the monetary policy curve? Explain why or why not.

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Q: Suppose U.S. aggregate output is still below potential by

Suppose U.S. aggregate output is still below potential by 2018, when a new Fed chair is appointed. Suppose his or her approach to monetary policy can be summarized by the following statement: “I care...

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Q: Assume the demand for real money balances is given by Md =

Assume the demand for real money balances is given by Md = Y - 150i (an interest rate of 2% is entered into this formula as 2). Suppose P 6 Y = 12,900 billion, so that Md...

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Q: (Advanced) Go to the St. Louis Federal Reserve FRED

(Advanced) Go to the St. Louis Federal Reserve FRED database, and find data on potential output (GDPPOT), real GDP (GDPC1), a measure of the price level, the personal consumption expenditure price ind...

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Q: Suppose the economy experiences a contraction in aggregate output. How would

Suppose the economy experiences a contraction in aggregate output. How would this event affect the demand curve for real money balances? On the graph from part (b) of Problem 6, draw the original and...

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Q: Assume the demand for real money balances is given by Md =

Assume the demand for real money balances is given by Md = Y - 150i. P 6 a) Find the equilibrium interest rate if the money supply is $1,700 billion and output equals $12,900 billion. b) Find th...

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Q: Consider the money market. Suppose the U.S. economy

Consider the money market. Suppose the U.S. economy begins to boom and aggregate output increases. Describe the effect on the interest rate if the Federal Reserve decides to increase the money supply...

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Q: Plot the Phillips curve for Canada using the following data. Do

Plot the Phillips curve for Canada using the following data. Do you find evidence in favor of the Phillips curve in your plot? Explain.

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Q: Some Federal Reserve officials have discussed the possibility of increasing interest rates

Some Federal Reserve officials have discussed the possibility of increasing interest rates as a way of fighting potential increases in expected inflation. If the public came to expect higher inflation...

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Q: The following graph shows inflation and unemployment rates for Canada for the

The following graph shows inflation and unemployment rates for Canada for the period between 1970 and 2012. Does this graph show evidence in favor of the Phillips curve?

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