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What are the effects of increasing interest rates on inflation and consumer prices
Increasing interest rates make the cost of borrowing funds
higher. Due to the higher cost of borrowing the consumer prices
typically fall which lowers the rate of inflation. Consumer prices
fall because consumers are less likely to use credit to make
purchases and when they do a higher percentage of their assets go
towards paying interest and in turn lowering their buying
power.
How can changes in technology or consumer demand make it difficult for people to get jobs
By changing the number or kind of jobs available.
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The idea that too much money in the economy causes inflation
quantity theory: Theory that too much money in the economy
causes inflation.
Was inflation a big problem during the revolutionary war
Inflation was a big problem for Americans during the
Revolution
What is GDP per capita used to measure
The GDP per capita is used to measure a country's standard of
living. It is calculated by dividing the country's GDP by its
population, which better allows comparison of GDP between
countries.
What is one service the fed performs for the treasury department
It processes payments, such as Social Security checks.
What is the function of a bank examiner
to make sure the banks are obeying laws and regulations
A patent is an exclusive right to produce and sell a product for how long
What is the best measure of a nation's standard of living
How does an economist compare the standard of living in two different countries
by comparing real GDP per capita
What terms relates to money and banking
monetary policy
monetary policy
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What is the proportion of saved disposable income called
What is the annual income earned by US owned firms and US citizens referred to as
What do economists use to determine if an economy is healthy or if it is in a recession or depression
What is one way to measure technological progress
total growth minus increases in capital and labor
In calculating the unemployment rate ''discouraged'' workers who are not actively seeking employment are
How do you change federal funds rate
The federal funds rate is the interest rate banks charge on
loans in the federal funds market. The federal funds rate is not
set administratively by the Fed. Instead, the rate is determined by
the supply of reserves relative to the demand for them.
Which theory says that inflation occurs when the demand for goods exceeds the existing supply
What does a fractional reserve banking system mean
ensures growth in the economy
Is the increase in efficiency gained by producing more output without using more inputs.
Globalization the development of new technology changes in consumer demand and the discovery of new resources are all causes of
Julia invested 3000 at an annual interest rate of 5 percent from last year to this year there has been a 4 percent inflation rate after a year the purchasing power of her investment
If the number of people classified as unemployed is 50000 and the number of people classified as employed is 250000 what is the unemployment rate
You need to divide the unemployed by the TOTAL number of people
(employed + unemployed). Then you can convert that number into a
percentage.
If economists calculate the GDP for 2009 using current prices of year 2009 what are they estimating
A knitting factory worker who loses her job because the company has relocated the plant to another country is an example of _____.
