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(a) what would a negative real interest rate mean? (b) what could explain such an unusual development?
What action(s) would you advise federal government officials to take on this issue?
In 1955, the last year when social security payments included only old-age payment (before disability) payments that year totaled $4.9 billion.
What should the Fed do in inflation continues to fall and eventually starts to become deflation?
How can inflation derail the economy from its growth path? Cite cases in the past where inflation derailed the U.S. economy from its growth path. Be specific.
What is the difference between concretionary and expansionary fiscal policy?
Discuss frictional, structural and cyclical unemployment. Which type do we expect that we may be able to eliminate via effective government policy.
Using an AD-AS diagram, illustrate the short-run effects on prices, output, and unemployment of an increase in the money supply
Suppose that in 2009 there is a sudden, anticipated burst of inflation. Consider the situations faced by the following individuals. Who gains and who loses?
What real rate of return will you earn if the inflation rate is?
a. What is the base year? b. What is the inflation rate from 2006 and 2007?
If the current exchange rate is US$1 equals 1.25 Euros, how much did you win in US dollars?
Can alternatives to traditional monetarist devices be identified in modern economies?
As a financial analyst, how would you evaluate this forecast for your firm?
The central bank does not intervene in the foreign exchange market. What can you say about each of the following (and why)?:
What are some causes for inflation? What are some of the cost and how do expectations inluence the effects of inflation.
Which of the following is the CORRECT representation of purchasing power parity?
How can output and unemployment rise at the same time? What are the major macroeconomic goals of all societies?
If the required rate of return for the projects is 10 percent? Compute NPVs and IRRs for both projects.
Read the article Fed Official Expects Growth and are Inflation Expectations Rising from the Ashes?
How would the optimal date of development change if production started at 1200 barrels per day
Which single type of product has the greatest impact on you and how does that product's inflation rate compare to the overall average?
What will be the actual dollar change in income and does it rise or fall?
The opportunity cost of an investment is the real interest rate, and that's why investment demand depends on the the real interest rate.
Explain why and why not the change in the price of military goods will be reflected in how the United States measures inflation.