One of the "Laws" of Migration as Derived by Ravenstein

question 74

Multiple Choice

One of the "laws" of migration as derived by Ravenstein states that

• A) urban residents are more migratory than rural.
• B) rural residents are more migratory than urban.
• C) urban residents are less migratory than rural.
• D) rural inhabitants hardly ever migrate.

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Definitions:

Reserve Requirement

A regulatory mandate on banks to hold a certain percentage of their deposits in reserve either in their vaults or at the central bank.

Excess Reserves

The capital reserves held by a bank or financial institution in excess of what is required by regulators, creditors, or internal controls.

Money Supply

The total amount of monetary assets available in an economy at a specific time, including currency and various types of bank deposits.

Open Market Purchases

Actions by a central bank to buy securities in the open market to increase the money supply and lower interest rates, aiming to stimulate economic activity.