Follow a $1 Billion Purchase of U

question 24

Essay

Follow a $1 billion purchase of U.S. Treasury bonds by the Fed from commercial banks. Discuss the changes that occur to the balance sheet of the banking system and the balance sheet of the Fed.

Identify the consequences of binding and nonbinding price floors on supply, demand, and market surplus or shortage.

Analyze the impact of government price supports in agricultural markets.

Recognize the role of price controls in creating inefficiencies in the market.

Evaluate the effects of minimum wage laws on employment and market dynamics.

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