What Are the Functions Performed by Intermediaries

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What are the functions performed by intermediaries?

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Definitions:

Investment

The act of allocating resources, usually money, with the expectation of generating an income or profit, often through the purchase of assets like stocks, bonds, or real estate.

Depression

A prolonged period of significant economic decline characterized by a substantial increase in unemployment, a drop in available credit, shrinking output, and bankruptcies.

Keynes

John Maynard Keynes was a British economist whose theories revolutionized macroeconomic practices and governmental economic policies.

Government Spending

Expenditures made by the government for the purpose of economic activity, including salaries of public servants, public projects, and social services.