In the 1970s,the Fed Selected an Interest Rate as an Operating

question 57

Multiple Choice

In the 1970s,the Fed selected an interest rate as an operating target rather than a reserve aggregate primarily because it

• A)had no interest in targeting a monetary aggregate,as evidenced by its unwillingness to target a reserve aggregate.
• B)was still very concerned with achieving interest rate stability.
• C)was committed to targeting free reserves.
• D)was committed to the real bills doctrine.

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Definitions:

Productivity

The measure of the efficiency of a person, machine, system, etc., in converting inputs into useful outputs.

Nominal Group Technique

A structured method for group brainstorming that encourages contributions from everyone.

Individual Idea Session

A brainstorming technique where individuals generate ideas independently before sharing them with the group, aiming to maximize creativity and diversity of thought.

Steiner's "Law"

A principle named after Ivan Steiner, suggesting that the actual productivity of a group is equal to its potential productivity minus losses due to faulty group processes.