Documents from a 13th century English estate reveal that the value of its flock of sheep was £56. The profit from wool, cheese, and lambs produced in a year was £23. Suppose the expectation was that this yearly stream of profits would continue forever. a. What estimate of the interest rate would you make for the 13th century! (Be explicit about the formula you're using.) b. Using our simple model of interest rate determination, speculate on why the interest rate was likely so high? hint: do you think there was a lot of borrowing or not so much in 13th century England?]

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Documents from a 13th century English estate reveal that the value of its flock of sheep was £56.
The profit from wool, cheese, and lambs produced in a year was £23. Suppose the expectation
was that this yearly stream of profits would continue forever.
a. What estimate of the interest rate would you make for the 13th century! (Be explicit
about the formula you're using.)
b. Using our simple model of interest rate determination, speculate on why the interest rate
was likely so high? hint: do you think there was a lot of borrowing or not so much in 13th
century England?]
Transcribed Image Text:Documents from a 13th century English estate reveal that the value of its flock of sheep was £56. The profit from wool, cheese, and lambs produced in a year was £23. Suppose the expectation was that this yearly stream of profits would continue forever. a. What estimate of the interest rate would you make for the 13th century! (Be explicit about the formula you're using.) b. Using our simple model of interest rate determination, speculate on why the interest rate was likely so high? hint: do you think there was a lot of borrowing or not so much in 13th century England?]
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