Questions from Managerial Economics


Q: Identify the type of asymmetric information problem described in each of the

Identify the type of asymmetric information problem described in each of the following scenarios: a) A loan officer requests information about your work and credit history before approving your car lo...

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Q: Suppose you go to a bank intending to buy a certificate of

Suppose you go to a bank intending to buy a certificate of deposit with your savings. Explain why you would not offer a loan to the next individual who applies for a car loan at the bank at a higher i...

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Q: In December 2001, Argentina announced that it would not honor its

In December 2001, Argentina announced that it would not honor its sovereign (government-issued) debt. Many investors were left holding Argentinean bonds that were now priced at a fraction of their rec...

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Q: Gustavo is a young doctor who lives in a country with a

Gustavo is a young doctor who lives in a country with a relatively inefficient legal system and (probably as a consequence) an inefficient financial system. When Gustavo applied for a mortgage, he fou...

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Q: Financial regulators have been working to improve transparency and reduce risk in

Financial regulators have been working to improve transparency and reduce risk in the derivatives market. How do you think increased transparency will affect financial intermediaries that trade deriva...

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Q: Many policy makers in developing countries have proposed the implementation of systems

Many policy makers in developing countries have proposed the implementation of systems of deposit insurance like the one that exists in the United States. Explain why this might create more problems t...

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Q: One of the main characteristics of financial deepening is that more individuals

One of the main characteristics of financial deepening is that more individuals participate in the financial system: more people open checking and saving accounts, and more firms rely on financial int...

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Q: Suppose you are about to buy a car and ask to see

Suppose you are about to buy a car and ask to see a vehicle history report to check on previous accidents or problems reported for that car. When you are told that this information is not available, y...

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Q: One of the possible solutions to asset-price bubbles is the

One of the possible solutions to asset-price bubbles is the enforcement of macro prudential regulation. Financial intermediaries have an incentive to constantly look for profitable opportunities, whi...

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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 recession dating (USRECQ) and real GDP (GDPC1), real consumption (PCECC96), and real private domestic investment (GPDIC1). a) Using...

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