Use the Following to Answer Questions

question 64

Multiple Choice

Use the following to answer questions:
Figure: Short-Run Determination of the Interest Rate
-(Figure: Short-Run Determination of the Interest Rate) Look at the figure Short-Run Determination of the Interest Rate. If the money supply is at MS₁ and the Fed conducts expansionary monetary policy, in the short run the interest rate drops to r₂. In the long run the demand for money will _____, and the interest rate will_____.

• A)increase; increase to r₁
• B)increase; remain at r₂
• C)decrease; decrease below r₂
• D)decrease; remain at r₂

Distinguish between merchandise trade deficit and overall trade deficit.

Recognize the factors that influence the trade deficit and potential solutions to reduce it.

Analyze the impact of trade policies, including tariffs and quotas, on national economies.

Understand the principles of absolute and comparative advantage in international trade.

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