EBK ESSENTIALS OF ECONOMICS
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ISBN: 8220103599832
Author: Mankiw
Publisher: Cengage Learning US
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Chapter 18, Problem 5CQQ
To determine
The effect of optimistic future expectations on the loanable fund market.
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Which of the following reasons could cause the demand curve for loanable funds to shift to the right
from DLF to D¹LF in the figure?
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The economy is expected to boom, thereby increasing investment returns.
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Falling interest rates make it less expensive for firms to borrow.
Rising interest rates make it more attractive for savers to save.
What is the effect of a fall in the real interest rate on the demand for loanable funds?
A fall in the real interest rate _______.
A.
decreases the demand for loanable funds and shifts the demand curve leftward
B.
decreases the quantity of loanable funds demanded up along the demand curve
C.
increases the demand for loanable funds and shifts the demand curve rightward
D.
increases the quantity of loanable funds demanded down along the demand curve
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What is the effect of a fall in the real interest rate on the demand for loanable funds?
A fall in the real interest rate _______.
A.
increases the quantity of loanable funds demanded down along the demand curve
B.
decreases the quantity of loanable funds demanded up along the demand curve
C.
decreases the demand for loanable funds and shifts the demand curve leftward
D.
increases the demand for loanable funds and shifts the demand curve rightward
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