Question 1

An increase in the interest rate

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A) decreases the opportunity cost of holding money. 
B) increases the opportunity cost of holding money. 
C) decreases the percentage yield of holding money. 
D) increases the percentage yield of holding money. 
A) decreases the opportunity cost of holding money. 
B) increases the opportunity cost of holding money. 
C) decreases the percentage yield of holding money. 
D) increases the percentage yield of holding money.

Question 2

Monetary policy refers to the actions the

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A) President and Congress take to manage the money supply and interest rates to pursue their economic objectives. 
B) Federal Reserve takes to manage the money supply and interest rates to pursue its macroeconomic policy objectives. 
C) President and Congress take to manage government spending and taxes to pursue their economic objectives. 
D) Federal Reserve takes to manage government spending and taxes to pursue its economic objectives. 
A) President and Congress take to manage the money supply and interest rates to pursue their economic objectives. 
B) Federal Reserve takes to manage the money supply and interest rates to pursue its macroeconomic policy objectives. 
C) President and Congress take to manage government spending and taxes to pursue their economic objectives. 
D) Federal Reserve takes to manage government spending and taxes to pursue its economic objectives.

Question 3

Expansionary monetary policy to prevent real GDP from falling below potential real GDP would cause the inflation rate to be relatively ________ and real GDP to be relatively ________.

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A) higher; higher 
B) higher; lower 
C) lower; higher 
D) lower; lower 
A) higher; higher 
B) higher; lower 
C) lower; higher 
D) lower; lower

Question 4

Suppose that the economy is producing below potential GDP and the Fed implements the correct change in monetary policy,but not until after the economy has passed the trough of the recession.Then

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A) the Fed's contractionary policy will result in too large of a decrease in GDP. 
B) the Fed's contractionary policy will result in too small of a decrease in GDP. 
C) the Fed's expansionary policy will result in too small of a decrease in GDP. 
D) the Fed's expansionary policy will result in too large of an increase in GDP. 
A) the Fed's contractionary policy will result in too large of a decrease in GDP. 
B) the Fed's contractionary policy will result in too small of a decrease in GDP. 
C) the Fed's expansionary policy will result in too small of a decrease in GDP. 
D) the Fed's expansionary policy will result in too large of an increase in GDP.

Question 5

During the turmoil in the market for subprime mortgages in 2007 and 2008,the Fed increased the volume of discount loans.The goal of the Fed was to

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A) reduce the rate of inflation. 
B) stimulate economic growth. 
C) reduce unemployment. 
D) reassure financial markets and promote financial stability. 
E) reduce the current account deficit. 
A) reduce the rate of inflation. 
B) stimulate economic growth. 
C) reduce unemployment. 
D) reassure financial markets and promote financial stability. 
E) reduce the current account deficit.

Question 6

Which of the following describes what the Fed would do to pursue an expansionary monetary policy?

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A) use open market operations to buy Treasury bills 
B) use open market operations to sell Treasury bills 
C) use discount policy to raise the discount rate 
D) raise the reserve requirement 
A) use open market operations to buy Treasury bills 
B) use open market operations to sell Treasury bills 
C) use discount policy to raise the discount rate 
D) raise the reserve requirement

Question 7

A financial asset is considered ________ if it can be sold in a secondary market.

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A) a commodity 
B) a security 
C) a liability 
D) durable 
A) a commodity 
B) a security 
C) a liability 
D) durable

Question 8

Which of the following statements about inflation targeting is true?

Accepted Answer

A) Inflation targeting by the central banks in other countries has not typically lowered inflation. 
B) Inflation targeting would not reduce the flexibility of monetary policy to address other policy goals. 
C) Inflation targeting would not allow the central bank the flexibility to take action against a severe recession. 
D) Inflation targeting would make it easier for households and firms to form accurate expectations of future inflation, improving their planning and the efficiency of the economy. 
A) Inflation targeting by the central banks in other countries has not typically lowered inflation. 
B) Inflation targeting would not reduce the flexibility of monetary policy to address other policy goals. 
C) Inflation targeting would not allow the central bank the flexibility to take action against a severe recession. 
D) Inflation targeting would make it easier for households and firms to form accurate expectations of future inflation, improving their planning and the efficiency of the economy.

Question 9

Using the Taylor rule,if the current inflation rate exceeds the target inflation rate and real GDP exceeds potential GDP,then the federal funds target rate ________ the sum of the current inflation rate plus the real equilibrium federal funds rate.

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A) will be greater than 
B) will be less than 
C) will be the same as 
D) may be greater than or less than 
A) will be greater than 
B) will be less than 
C) will be the same as 
D) may be greater than or less than

Question 10

Figure 17-4
  
-Refer to Figure 17-4.In the figure above,a movement from point A to point B would be caused by

Accepted Answer

A) a decrease in real GDP. 
B) an increase in the price level. 
C) a decrease in the price level. 
D) an increase in the interest rate. 
A) a decrease in real GDP. 
B) an increase in the price level. 
C) a decrease in the price level. 
D) an increase in the interest rate.

Question 11

Prior to 1970,mortgages were ________ resold in the secondary market.

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A) never 
B) rarely 
C) often 
D) always 
A) never 
B) rarely 
C) often 
D) always

Question 12

Figure 17-16
  
-Refer to Figure 17-16.In the figure above,suppose the economy in Year 1 is at point A and expected in Year 2 to be at point B.Which of the following policies could the Federal Reserve use to move the economy to point C?

Accepted Answer

A) decrease income taxes 
B) decrease the required-reserve ratio 
C) buy Treasury bills 
D) sell Treasury bills 
A) decrease income taxes 
B) decrease the required-reserve ratio 
C) buy Treasury bills 
D) sell Treasury bills

Question 13

The top policy goal for Paul Volcker when he became chairman of the Federal Reserve's Board of Governors in 1979 was

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A) fighting inflation. 
B) increasing employment. 
C) increasing economic growth. 
D) increasing regulation of commercial banks. 
E) a low current account deficit. 
A) fighting inflation. 
B) increasing employment. 
C) increasing economic growth. 
D) increasing regulation of commercial banks. 
E) a low current account deficit.

Question 14

The supporters of a monetary growth rule believe that active monetary policy

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A) stabilizes the economy, decreasing the number of recessions and their severity. 
B) destabilizes the economy, increasing the number of recessions and their severity. 
C) cannot change the inflation rate. 
D) cannot change real GDP. 
A) stabilizes the economy, decreasing the number of recessions and their severity. 
B) destabilizes the economy, increasing the number of recessions and their severity. 
C) cannot change the inflation rate. 
D) cannot change real GDP.

Question 15

An increase in real GDP

Accepted Answer

A) increases the buying and selling of goods and increases the demand for money as a medium of exchange. 
B) increases the buying and selling of goods and decreases the demand for money as a medium of exchange. 
C) decreases the buying and selling of goods and increases the demand for money as a medium of exchange. 
D) decreases the buying and selling of goods and decreases the demand for money as a medium of exchange. 
A) increases the buying and selling of goods and increases the demand for money as a medium of exchange. 
B) increases the buying and selling of goods and decreases the demand for money as a medium of exchange. 
C) decreases the buying and selling of goods and increases the demand for money as a medium of exchange. 
D) decreases the buying and selling of goods and decreases the demand for money as a medium of exchange.

Question 16

The Fed can simultaneously reduce the inflation rate and stimulate growth through lowering interest rates.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Using the money demand and money supply model,an open market purchase of Treasury securities by the Federal Reserve would cause the equilibrium interest rate to

Accepted Answer

A) increase. 
B) decrease. 
C) not change. 
D) increase if the economy is in a recession. 
A) increase. 
B) decrease. 
C) not change. 
D) increase if the economy is in a recession.

Question 18

In the following table,fill in the columns for your return on investment if the price of your house increased or decreased by 20 percent,based on the down payments specified in the first column.
Return on Your Investment From
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\hline \text { Dawn Payment } & \begin{array} { c } 
\text { A 20 Percent Increase } \
\text { in the Price of Your } \
\text { Hause }
\end{array} & \begin{array} { c } 
\text { A 20 Percent } \
\text { Decrewe in the Price } \
\text { uf Your Hause }
\end{array} \
\hline 100 \% & & \
\hline 20 & & \
\hline 10 & & \
\hline 5 & & \
\hline
\end{array}$$

Accepted Answer

Return on Your Investment From
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Question 19

Changes in interest rates affect all four components of aggregate demand.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The federal funds rate

Accepted Answer

A) is determined administratively by the Fed. 
B) is determined by the supply of and demand for bank reserves. 
C) is determined directly by household demand for funds. 
D) is determined directly by firm demand for funds. 
A) is determined administratively by the Fed. 
B) is determined by the supply of and demand for bank reserves. 
C) is determined directly by household demand for funds. 
D) is determined directly by firm demand for funds.

An increase in the interest rate

Monetary policy refers to the actions the

Expansionary monetary policy to prevent real GDP from falling below potential real GDP would cause the inflation rate to be relatively and real GDP to be relatively .

Suppose that the economy is producing below potential GDP and the Fed implements the correct change in monetary policy,but not until after the economy has passed the trough of the recession.Then

During the turmoil in the market for subprime mortgages in 2007 and 2008,the Fed increased the volume of discount loans.The goal of the Fed was to

Which of the following describes what the Fed would do to pursue an expansionary monetary policy?

A financial asset is considered ________ if it can be sold in a secondary market.

Which of the following statements about inflation targeting is true?

Using the Taylor rule,if the current inflation rate exceeds the target inflation rate and real GDP exceeds potential GDP,then the federal funds target rate ________ the sum of the current inflation rate plus the real equilibrium federal funds rate.

Figure 17-4 -Refer to Figure 17-4.In the figure above,a movement from point A to point B would be caused by

Prior to 1970,mortgages were ________ resold in the secondary market.

Figure 17-16 -Refer to Figure 17-16.In the figure above,suppose the economy in Year 1 is at point A and expected in Year 2 to be at point B.Which of the following policies could the Federal Reserve use to move the economy to point C?

The top policy goal for Paul Volcker when he became chairman of the Federal Reserve's Board of Governors in 1979 was

The supporters of a monetary growth rule believe that active monetary policy

An increase in real GDP

The Fed can simultaneously reduce the inflation rate and stimulate growth through lowering interest rates.

Using the money demand and money supply model,an open market purchase of Treasury securities by the Federal Reserve would cause the equilibrium interest rate to

Changes in interest rates affect all four components of aggregate demand.

The federal funds rate

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Monopoly and Antitrust Policy

Monopolistic Competition and Oligopoly

Gdp: Measuring Total Production and Income

Unemployment and Inflation

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Exam 17: Monetary Policy

An increase in the interest rate

Monetary policy refers to the actions the

Expansionary monetary policy to prevent real GDP from falling below potential real GDP would cause the inflation rate to be relatively ________ and real GDP to be relatively ________.

Suppose that the economy is producing below potential GDP and the Fed implements the correct change in monetary policy,but not until after the economy has passed the trough of the recession.Then

During the turmoil in the market for subprime mortgages in 2007 and 2008,the Fed increased the volume of discount loans.The goal of the Fed was to

Which of the following describes what the Fed would do to pursue an expansionary monetary policy?

A financial asset is considered ________ if it can be sold in a secondary market.

Which of the following statements about inflation targeting is true?

Using the Taylor rule,if the current inflation rate exceeds the target inflation rate and real GDP exceeds potential GDP,then the federal funds target rate ________ the sum of the current inflation rate plus the real equilibrium federal funds rate.

Figure 17-4 -Refer to Figure 17-4.In the figure above,a movement from point A to point B would be caused by

Prior to 1970,mortgages were ________ resold in the secondary market.

Figure 17-16 -Refer to Figure 17-16.In the figure above,suppose the economy in Year 1 is at point A and expected in Year 2 to be at point B.Which of the following policies could the Federal Reserve use to move the economy to point C?

The top policy goal for Paul Volcker when he became chairman of the Federal Reserve's Board of Governors in 1979 was

The supporters of a monetary growth rule believe that active monetary policy

An increase in real GDP

The Fed can simultaneously reduce the inflation rate and stimulate growth through lowering interest rates.

Using the money demand and money supply model,an open market purchase of Treasury securities by the Federal Reserve would cause the equilibrium interest rate to

Changes in interest rates affect all four components of aggregate demand.

The federal funds rate

Economics: Foundations and Models

Trade-Offs, comparative Advantage, and the Market System

Where Prices Come From: the Interaction of Demand and Supply

Market Efficiency and Market Failure

The Economics of Health Care

Firms, the Stock Market, and Corporate Governance

Consumer Choice and Elasticity

Technology, production, and Costs

Firms in Perfectly Competitive Markets

Monopoly and Antitrust Policy

Monopolistic Competition and Oligopoly

Gdp: Measuring Total Production and Income

Unemployment and Inflation

Economic Growth, the Financial System, and Business Cycles

Aggregate Demand and Aggregate Supply Analysis

Money, banks, and the Federal Reserve System

Fiscal Policy

Comparative Advantage, international Trade, and Exchange Rates

Filters

Expansionary monetary policy to prevent real GDP from falling below potential real GDP would cause the inflation rate to be relatively and real GDP to be relatively .