Most Recessions Last Approximately Three Years

question 77

True/False

Most recessions last approximately three years.

Understand the significance of diversification in banking and the consequences of not diversifying.

Explain the operation of the federal funds market and the impact of interbank lending on the financial system.

Understand the concept of social inequality and its effects in society.

Describe the distribution of wealth and income in different societies.

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Definitions:

Average Cost

An alternative term for average total cost; the total cost divided by the quantity of output produced.

Deadweight Loss

A reduction in economic effectiveness that happens when a product or service does not reach, or cannot reach, its equilibrium state.

Average Cost

The total cost of production divided by the number of units produced, indicating the cost per unit.

Consumer Surplus

The bifurcation between what a consumer wishes to pay for a service or good, and what ends up being spent.