Economics: Private and Public Choice (MindTap Course List)
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Author: James D. Gwartney, Richard L. Stroup, Russell S. Sobel, David A. Macpherson
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 14, Problem 4CQ
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Explain the effect of a shift toward an expansionary
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In what situation is the use of Monetary Policy not effective?
In all situations monetary policy is effective.
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Expansionary monetary policy may prevent deep recessions with uncertain long-term consequences. However, as a result, firms, households, and the government accumulate significant amounts of additional debt, the payments for which may result in lower spending and investment and likely slower recovery.
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- What is the basic objective of monetary policy? What are the major strengths of monetary policy? Why is monetary policy easier to conduct than fiscal policy?arrow_forwardWhich of these is an alternative to monetary policy and aims to reduce inflation? reduce the money supply raise government purchases reduce taxes increase taxesarrow_forwardDescribe the cornerstone of monetary policy?arrow_forward
- Between 1950 and 1975, the average annual rate of change in the money supply was slightly less than 4 percent. Has the Fed expanded the money supply more (or less) rapidly than this 4 percent long-term rate during the past 12 months? The past 24 months? Is the Fed's current monetary policy restrictive or expansionary? Explain.arrow_forwardMonetary policy as one of the macroeconomic policies is generally implemented in line with the cycle of economic activity (business cycle). Based on this, answer the following questions: a) Explain what monetary policy is appropriate to apply when there is a decline in GDP, economic growth slows and there is a decline in the prices of goods? b) Explain what monetary policy is appropriate to apply when there is an increase in the amount of real output or economic growth and an increase in the price of goods? Explain!arrow_forwardWhy would a central bank implement a monetary policy when the inflation level is higher than desired, and unemployment levels are lower than expected? Describe how a central bank might go about implementing such monetary policy, the subsequent effects this has on interest rates, the quantity of money in the market, and the process through which this affects the level of expenditure in the economy.arrow_forward
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