A Reduced Market Rate of Return on a Tax-Favored Investment

question 24

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A reduced market rate of return on a tax-favored investment is called an implicit tax.

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Definitions:

Loanable Funds

The total funds available from savers for borrowing in the financial markets, used for investments, purchasing goods, or other purposes.

Private Investment

Spending by businesses or individuals on capital goods, such as factories, machinery, and homes, which is used to produce goods or services.

Demand For Loanable Funds

The total quantity of loans that borrowers are willing to take out at various interest rates, holding all else equal.

Equilibrium Interest Rate

The interest rate at which the quantity of loanable funds demanded equals the quantity supplied, leading to a balance in the money market.