Explain Why a Contractionary Monetary Policy Would Not Necessarily Result

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Essay

Explain why a contractionary monetary policy would not necessarily result in interest rates rising by the full amount of what the initial contraction would produce. In other words, if there were no impact on the goods market the interest rate would rise to a higher level. Given that there is an impact explain how this works.

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Definitions:

Distributive Issues

Conflicts over resources that are perceived as limited, where any gain by one side is made at the expense of the other, fostering a competitive atmosphere.

Communal-sharing Relationship

A type of social relationship where members of a group share resources and responsibilities equally, without regard to individual contribution or need.

Cooperative

Refers to actions or processes undertaken jointly by two or more parties with the objective of mutual benefit.

Empathetic

Possessing the ability to understand and share the feelings of another, showing empathy.