When an Economist Talks of Scarcity, the Economist Is Referring

question 461

Multiple Choice

When an economist talks of scarcity, the economist is referring to the

• A) ability of society to employ all of its resources.
• B) ability of society to consume all that it produces.
• C) inability of society to satisfy all human wants because of limited resources.
• D) ability of society to continually make technological breakthroughs and increase production.

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Definitions:

Reserves

Funds or assets that banks must hold either in their own vaults or on deposit with a central bank, to meet expected withdrawal demands or regulatory requirements.

Reserve Requirement

A regulation that sets the minimum fraction of customer deposits and notes that each bank must hold as reserves, rather than loaning out or investing.

Loans

Borrowed sums of money that must be repaid with interest over a predetermined period.

Reserve Ratio

The portion of depositors' balances that banks must have on hand as cash, set by central banking authorities to ensure liquidity and stability in the banking system.