Questions from Managerial Economics


Q: Suppose a given country experienced low, stable inflation rates for quite

Suppose a given country experienced low, stable inflation rates for quite some time, but then inflation picked up and has been relatively high and quite unpredictable over the past decade. Explain how...

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Q: Consider the portfolio theory of money demand. How do you think

Consider the portfolio theory of money demand. How do you think the demand for money would be affected by a hyperinflation (i.e., monthly inflation rates in excess of 50%)?

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Q: According to the portfolio theory approach to money demand, what would

According to the portfolio theory approach to money demand, what would be the effect of a stock market crash on the demand for money? (Hint: Consider both the increase in stock price volatility follow...

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Q: Suppose a plot of the values of M2 and nominal GDP for

Suppose a plot of the values of M2 and nominal GDP for a given country over forty years shows that these two variables are very closely related. In particular, a plot of their ratio (nominal GDP/M2) y...

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Q: Assume that the per-worker production function is yt = 2kt

Assume that the per-worker production function is yt = 2kt 0.5. The saving and depreciation rates are estimated at 0.2 and 0.04, respectively. a) Calculate the capital-labor ratio steady state for thi...

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Q: The Bureau of Economic Analysis valued nominal U.S. gross

The Bureau of Economic Analysis valued nominal U.S. gross domestic product (i.e., actual expenditure) at $16,420 billion at the end of 2012. Suppose that consumption expenditure was $12,210 billion, p...

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Q: Go to the St. Louis Federal Reserve FRED database, and

Go to the St. Louis Federal Reserve FRED database, and find data on the civilian population (CNP16OV) and the civilian population 55 years old and over (LNU00024230). Convert the two population series...

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Q: Suppose government purchases amount to $2.5 trillion, transfer

Suppose government purchases amount to $2.5 trillion, transfer payments amount to $1 trillion, net interest payments are $0.5 trillion, and tax revenue is valued at $3 trillion. a) Calculate the gover...

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Q: Describe the effect of an increase in next period’s income on the

Describe the effect of an increase in next period’s income on the intertemporal budget constraint. If next year’s income increases by $3,000 and the interest rate is 5%, by how much does the intertemp...

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Q: Assume that Luke is considering investing in new equipment and computers for

Assume that Luke is considering investing in new equipment and computers for his construction company. The real interest rate is 5%, construction equipment is valued at $600,000, and computers are val...

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