Suppose That at a Given Interest Rate and Money Supply,all

question 83

Multiple Choice

Suppose that at a given interest rate and money supply,all firms and households simultaneously try to add to their money balances.They do this by trying to ________,which causes an excess ________,which causes a(n) ________,and finally a(n) ________ in the interest rate.

• A)sell bonds; supply of bonds; increase in the price of bonds; decrease
• B)buy bonds; supply of bonds; decrease in the price of bonds; increase
• C)sell bonds; demand for bonds; increase in the price of bonds; decrease
• D)buy bonds; demand for bonds; increase in the price of bonds; decrease
• E)sell bonds; supply of bonds; decrease in the price of bonds; increase

Analyze the role of government intervention in correcting market failures due to externalities through taxes and subsidies.

Differentiate between private and social costs, and private and social values.

Identify the conditions for social optimality in the presence of externalities.

Calculate the optimal level of subsidy or tax required to achieve social optimality.

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