When Using the Money Supply Figures to Measure the Direction

question 134

Multiple Choice

When using the money supply figures to measure the direction of monetary policy during the last several decades, it is better to look at changes in the M2 money supply rather than M1 because

• A)the increase in popularity of interest-earning checking accounts in the 1980s distorted the M2 money supply but not the M1 money supply.
• B)the increase in popularity of interest-earning checking accounts in the 1980s distorted the M1 money supply but not the M2 money supply.
• C)the decrease in popularity of interest-earning checking accounts in the 1980s distorted the M1 money supply but not the M2 money supply.
• D)the decrease in popularity of interest-earning checking accounts in the 1980s distorted the M2 money supply but not the M1 money supply.

Comprehend the standards of judicial review of agency decisions, including substantial evidence and arbitrary and capricious tests.

Grasp the concepts and processes involved in agency rulemaking, including different rulemaking methods and the significance of legislative rules.

Recognize the significance of administrative remedies and the process of administrative adjudication.

Understand the implications of consent orders in agency actions.

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