An Increase in the Demand for Loanable Funds Increases the Equilibrium

question 206

True/False

An increase in the demand for loanable funds increases the equilibrium interest rate and increases the equilibrium level of saving.

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Invisible Hand

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Adam Smith

An 18th-century Scottish economist known as the father of modern economics, best remembered for his theory of the invisible hand.

Wealth Of Nations

A seminal book by Adam Smith, published in 1776, that discusses what builds nations’ wealth, emphasizing the importance of a free market economy.

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