The Idea of a Bank Being 'Too Big to Fail

question 18

Multiple Choice

The idea of a bank being 'too big to fail' means

• A)it has such a large asset base that its risk of failure is eliminated.
• B)banks become more risk seeking because they believe they will be rescued if they fail.
• C)a lack of competition in financial markets which increases risk aversion.
• D)a reduced likelihood of adverse selection in financial markets.

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Definitions:

Disposable Income

Disposable income refers to the amount of money individuals or households have available to spend or save after income taxes are deducted.

Marginal Propensity

The ratio of change in an economic variable (e.g., consumption, saving) to a change in another economic variable (e.g., income).

Disposable Income

Post-tax income that households can allocate towards savings and expenses.

Consumption Spending

The total amount of money that households spend on goods and services within a certain period.