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Changes in Interest Rates Result in Both an Income Effect

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Changes in interest rates result in both an income effect and a substitution effect. What does the empirical evidence suggest about their relative strengths? Morever, what is the likely effect on consumption? You may also wish to comment on what is happening to the income effect over time and what is driving this change.


Definitions:

Convertible Debt

A type of bond that can be converted into a predetermined number of shares of the issuing company.

IFRS

International Financial Reporting Standards, a set of global accounting guidelines for preparing financial statements.

Proceeds

refer to the total amount of money received from transactions, often associated with the sale of goods, services, or assets.

Effective-Interest Method

A method of calculating interest that considers the compounding of interest, making it a more accurate measure of interest expense or income over the life of a financial instrument.

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