-In the Figure Above, the SLF Curve Is the Supply

question 45

Multiple Choice

-In the figure above, the SLF curve is the supply of loanable funds curve and the PSLF curve is the private supply of loanable funds curve. Given these curves, there is a government budget ________ and therefore the real interest rate is ________ than it would be otherwise.

• A) deficit; lower
• B) deficit; higher
• C) surplus; higher
• D) deficit; no different
• E) surplus; lower

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Definitions:

Internalized

This term generally refers to the absorption of external effects or costs by the decision-maker, often in the context of environmental economics.

Coase Theorem

An economic theory stating that if trade in an externality is possible and there are no transaction costs, bargaining will lead to an efficient outcome regardless of the initial allocation of property rights.

Externalities

Economic side effects or consequences that affect uninvolved third parties; can be positive or negative.

External Costs

Costs generated by a production or consumption activity that are not borne by the producer or consumer but by society at large.