2. In a two-period model, Jennifer expects to earn income of £15,000 in the second period but nothing in the current period; whereas Martin has income of £15,000 in the current period (everything adjusted for inflation). The real interest rate for both borrowing and lending is 30%. a) What is the present value of Jennifer’s future income? b) Show diagrammatically why Martin is better off than Jennifer. c) Show diagrammatically the impact of a fall in the interest rate for both Martin and Jennifer. Is it possible for a fall in interest rates to make Jennifer better off than Martin? d) Comment briefly on the implication of your answer to part (c) for the effectiveness of monetary policy carried out by changing the central bank interest rate.
2. In a two-period model, Jennifer expects to earn income of £15,000 in the second period but nothing in the current period; whereas Martin has income of £15,000 in the current period (everything adjusted for inflation). The real interest rate for both borrowing and lending is 30%.
a) What is the present value of Jennifer’s future income?
b) Show diagrammatically why Martin is better off than Jennifer.
c) Show diagrammatically the impact of a fall in the interest rate for both Martin and Jennifer. Is it possible for a fall in interest rates to make Jennifer better off than Martin?
d) Comment briefly on the implication of your answer to part (c) for the effectiveness of
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