ECON MICRO (with MindTap, 1 term (6 months) Printed Access Card) (New, Engaging Titles from 4LTR Press)
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ISBN: 9781337408059
Author: William A. McEachern
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 13, Problem 6P
A
To determine
The effect on the market interest rate when the purchase
- An increase in the productivity of capital.
- A shift in preference toward present consumption and away from future consumption.
Concept Introduction:
The market of the loanable fund is similar to the market of any good the price of the loanable fund is the interest rate.
B
To determine
The effect on the market interest rate when productivity of capital increases:
Concept Introduction:
The market of the loanable fund is similar to the market of any good the price of the loanable fund is the interest rate.
C
To determine
The effect on the market interest rate when there is a shift in preference toward present consumption and away from future consumption
Concept Introduction:
The market of the loanable fund is similar to the market of any good the price of the loanable fund is the interest rate.
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The following graph shows the market for loanable funds in a closed economy. The upward-sloping orange line represents the supply of loanable funds, and the downward-sloping blue line represents the demand for loanable funds.
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Suppose the interest rate is 2.5%. Based on the previous graph, the quantity of loanable funds supplied is ______(greater/less) than the quantity of loans demanded, resulting in a ______(surplus/shortage) of loanable funds. This would encourage lenders to ______(raise/lower) the interest rates they charge, thereby ______(increasing/decreasing) the quantity of loanable funds supplied and _______(increasing/decreasing) the quantity of loanable funds demanded, moving the market toward the equilibrium interest rate of ________%(how many percent).…
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