Explain the Difference Between the Discount Rate and the Federal

question 34

Essay

Explain the difference between the discount rate and the federal funds rate.If the Fed wants to lower one of these rates,which one can the Fed change by issuing an order? Describe in detail how the Fed helps to lower the other rate.

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Definitions:

Pareto Optimum

An economic state where resources are allocated in a manner that precludes the possibility of bettering one's situation without causing harm to another.

Desert Island

An uninhabited or deserted island, often depicted in literature and movies as a remote, isolated place.

Competitive Equilibrium

A market state where supply equals demand, and no economic agents have the incentive to change their behavior.

Utility Function

A mathematical representation of how a consumer ranks different bundles of goods according to the level of satisfaction or happiness they provide.