If We Were to Change the Interpretation of the Term

question 19

Multiple Choice

If we were to change the interpretation of the term "loanable funds" in such a way that government budget deficits would affect the demand for loanable funds, rather than the supply of loanable funds, then

• A)crowding out would not be a consequence of an increase in the budget deficit.
• B)higher interest rates would not be a consequence of an increase in the budget deficit.
• C)an increase in the budget deficit would cause the demand for loanable funds to decrease.
• D)we would be making only a semantic change in how we analyze the effects of government budget deficits.

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Definitions:

Labor Force

The total number of people who are employed and unemployed but seeking work within an economy.

Price Level

The overall cost of goods and services expressed as an index, which helps to compare different periods' economic conditions.

Long-Run Aggregate Supply

The total amount of goods and services produced in an economy at full employment, unaffected by price levels in the long term.

Nominal Wage

The wage that is paid to workers in current dollars, without adjustment for inflation.