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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Consumer Spending Declines
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Which of these was not a right given by the National Industrial Recovery Act and the National Labor Relations Act
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the right to work
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Fair Labor Standars act
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What cannot be imposed by the Federal Government
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Morality
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lowering intrest rates (A+(
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strike
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natural disaster
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What happens when banks are too lenient in loaning money to consumers and businesses
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It causes a boom in spending and production that may not be paid
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Which policy has a more direct influence on the private sector
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Monetary policy has a more direct influence on the private
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What defines aggregate demand
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the total demand for final goods and services in the economy
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Peak a+
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What is the National Labor Relations Board responsible for
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Overseeing labor union elections and resolving unfair labor
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Which of these is not an intrastate tax
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federal income tax A+
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The enactment of the labor management reporting and disclosure act meant that union elections would be open to review by which of the following
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Department of labor
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recession
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Which economists published the Tableau économique
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François Quesnay
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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.
What statement describes economic activity in a recession
Consumer Spending Declines
Which of these was not a right given by the National Industrial Recovery Act and the National Labor Relations Act
the right to work
Which piece of legislation established that a national minimum wage must be used by all employers
Fair Labor Standars act
What cannot be imposed by the Federal Government
Morality
Which of these is not a shared goal of both fiscal and monetary policy
lowering intrest rates (A+(
Which of these occurs when workers collectively agree to stop working
strike
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.
What happens when banks are too lenient in loaning money to consumers and businesses
It causes a boom in spending and production that may not be paid
back.
Which policy has a more direct influence on the private sector
Monetary policy has a more direct influence on the private
sector
What defines aggregate demand
the total demand for final goods and services in the economy
Which point in the business cycle has the greatest economic activity
Peak a+
What is the National Labor Relations Board responsible for
Overseeing labor union elections and resolving unfair labor
practices in the workplace.
Which of these is not an intrastate tax
federal income tax A+
The enactment of the labor management reporting and disclosure act meant that union elections would be open to review by which of the following
Department of labor
Congress
Senate
Department of human relations
A shortage of a natural resource can lead to which phase in the business cycle
recession
Which economists published the Tableau économique
François Quesnay
Which of these was the first union with characteristics as we know them today