The level of interest rates in a free market economy are
primarily determined by the rate of inflation, the demand for
money, and the actions of the Federal Reserve. Lenders of money
will generally demand what is known as a nominal interest rate
which is equal to a real interest rate plus a premium to cover the
inflation rate. The real, or inflation adjusted interest rate, is
the percentage rate of return to a lender as measured by an
increase in purchasing power.
Yale professor Irving Fisher's economic theory of interest rates
laid the conceptual groundwork for establishing that the nominal
interest rate equals the real interest rate plus the anticipated
rate of inflation. Fisher's mathematical equations in his theory of
interest rates are supported by empirical data. A comparison of
comparable maturity U.S. Treasury securities, one of which has a
fixed rate and the other an inflation adjusted rate, shows that the
nominal interest rate always exceeds the real interest rate.
A consumer, whether a borrower or a saver, will generally be
quoted a nominal interest rate by a bank on a loan or a savings
account.
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Who runs unemployment insurance programs
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Each state is responsible for and runs its own unemployment
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Who creates the caps on government borrowing
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congress
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What occurs when a business and a union agree to arbitration to settle a dispute or to negotiate a contract
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they have an objective porfessional third party take part in
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Which institution regulates and manages the rules for each unemployment insurance program
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department of labor
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Which of these is not a shared goal of both fiscal and monetary policy
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lowering intrest rates (A+(
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Which level of government carries most of the burden in paying for education
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State and local governments carry most of the burden in paying
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Which statement describes an expansion
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People and businesses consume more products and services.
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When firms begin to pay higher wages to keep their current employees and attract new employees what happens as a result of the increased wages
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Prices of goods and services increase, leading to an economic
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Which of these factors could immediately throw a country into a recession
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natural disaster
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Which economic trend might happen as a result of abnormal weather such as drought or flooding
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It can lead to negative effects on the economic activity and can
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Which of these are often assessed at a flat tax rate
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state corporate income taxes
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Which of these describes the economic recovery period in the business cycle
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Economic activity is rising above the point of the previous
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What sources are most Interstate Highway System funds allocated
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fuel taxes
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Upon what are changes to the fair labor standards act based
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Economic & social needs.
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Which point in the business cycle has the greatest economic activity
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Peak a+
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A shortage of a natural resource can lead to which phase in the business cycle
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recession
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What of the following study business cycles in order to help them minimize recessions and prevent booms from becoming too large
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Government agencies.
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Which of these does not describe a weak economy
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The government will assume a contractionary fiscal policy position.
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How are interest rates calculated
Calculating Interest: Principal, Rate and Time are Known--I= p r
t
The level of interest rates in a free market economy are
primarily determined by the rate of inflation, the demand for
money, and the actions of the Federal Reserve. Lenders of money
will generally demand what is known as a nominal interest rate
which is equal to a real interest rate plus a premium to cover the
inflation rate. The real, or inflation adjusted interest rate, is
the percentage rate of return to a lender as measured by an
increase in purchasing power.
Yale professor Irving Fisher's economic theory of interest rates
laid the conceptual groundwork for establishing that the nominal
interest rate equals the real interest rate plus the anticipated
rate of inflation. Fisher's mathematical equations in his theory of
interest rates are supported by empirical data. A comparison of
comparable maturity U.S. Treasury securities, one of which has a
fixed rate and the other an inflation adjusted rate, shows that the
nominal interest rate always exceeds the real interest rate.
A consumer, whether a borrower or a saver, will generally be
quoted a nominal interest rate by a bank on a loan or a savings
account.
Who runs unemployment insurance programs
Each state is responsible for and runs its own unemployment
insurance program.
Who creates the caps on government borrowing
congress
What occurs when a business and a union agree to arbitration to settle a dispute or to negotiate a contract
they have an objective porfessional third party take part in
decisions
Which institution regulates and manages the rules for each unemployment insurance program
department of labor
Which of these is not a shared goal of both fiscal and monetary policy
lowering intrest rates (A+(
Which level of government carries most of the burden in paying for education
State and local governments carry most of the burden in paying
for education.
Which statement describes an expansion
People and businesses consume more products and services.
When firms begin to pay higher wages to keep their current employees and attract new employees what happens as a result of the increased wages
Prices of goods and services increase, leading to an economic
slowdown.
Which of these factors could immediately throw a country into a recession
natural disaster
Which economic trend might happen as a result of abnormal weather such as drought or flooding
It can lead to negative effects on the economic activity and can
even cause a recession.
Which of these are often assessed at a flat tax rate
state corporate income taxes
Which of these describes the economic recovery period in the business cycle
Economic activity is rising above the point of the previous
peak.
What sources are most Interstate Highway System funds allocated
fuel taxes
Upon what are changes to the fair labor standards act based
Economic & social needs.
Which point in the business cycle has the greatest economic activity
Peak a+
A shortage of a natural resource can lead to which phase in the business cycle
recession
What of the following study business cycles in order to help them minimize recessions and prevent booms from becoming too large
Government agencies.
Which of these does not describe a weak economy
The government will assume a contractionary fiscal policy position.