Compare and Contrast Technology as a Variable That Increases and Decreases

question 16

Essay

Compare and contrast technology as a variable that increases and decreases a population's overall impact.

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Definitions:

Excess Reserves

These are bank reserves held in excess of what is required by regulations, which can be lent out to generate income.

New Loans

Financial amounts borrowed by individuals, businesses, or governments, typically from banks or financial institutions, that have not previously existed in the market.

Required Reserve Ratio

The fraction of deposits that banks are mandated by the central bank to keep on hand as reserves, rather than loaning out.

Total Reserves

The sum of a bank's deposits held at the central bank and the cash held in vaults.