Question 1

An increase in the budget deficit causes net capital outflow to

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A)  rise,because the supply of loanable funds shifts right. 
B)  rise,because the demand for loanable funds shifts right. 
C)  fall,because the supply of loanable funds shifts left. 
D)  fall,because the demand for loanable funds shifts right. 
A)  rise,because the supply of loanable funds shifts right. 
B)  rise,because the demand for loanable funds shifts right. 
C)  fall,because the supply of loanable funds shifts left. 
D)  fall,because the demand for loanable funds shifts right.

Question 2

If a country has a positive net capital outflow,then

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A)  on net it is purchasing assets from abroad.This adds to its demand for domestically generated loanable funds. 
B)  on net it is purchasing assets from abroad.This subtracts from its demand for domestically generated loanable funds. 
C)  on net other countries are purchasing assets from it.This adds to its demand for domestically generated loanable funds. 
D)  on net other countries are purchasing assets from it.This subtracts from its demand for domestically generated loanable funds. 
A)  on net it is purchasing assets from abroad.This adds to its demand for domestically generated loanable funds. 
B)  on net it is purchasing assets from abroad.This subtracts from its demand for domestically generated loanable funds. 
C)  on net other countries are purchasing assets from it.This adds to its demand for domestically generated loanable funds. 
D)  on net other countries are purchasing assets from it.This subtracts from its demand for domestically generated loanable funds.

Question 3

An increase in the budget deficit causes domestic interest rates

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A)  and investment to rise. 
B)  to rise and investment to fall. 
C)  to fall and investment to rise. 
D)  and investment to fall. 
A)  and investment to rise. 
B)  to rise and investment to fall. 
C)  to fall and investment to rise. 
D)  and investment to fall.

Question 4

In the open economy macroeconomic model,the amount of dollars demanded in the market for foreign-currency exchange at a given real exchange rate increases if

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A)  either U.S.imports or exports increase. 
B)  either U.S.imports or exports decrease. 
C)  either U.S.imports increase or U.S.exports decrease. 
D)  either U.S.imports decrease or U.S.exports increase. 
A)  either U.S.imports or exports increase. 
B)  either U.S.imports or exports decrease. 
C)  either U.S.imports increase or U.S.exports decrease. 
D)  either U.S.imports decrease or U.S.exports increase.

Question 5

In equilibrium a country has a net capital outflow of $200 billion and domestic investment of $150 billion.What is the quantity of loanable funds demanded?

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A)  $50 billion 
B)  $150 billion 
C)  $200 billion 
D)  $350 billion 
A)  $50 billion 
B)  $150 billion 
C)  $200 billion 
D)  $350 billion

Question 6

When the real exchange rate for the dollar depreciates,U.S.goods become

Accepted Answer

A)  less expensive relative to foreign goods,which makes exports rise and imports fall. 
B)  less expensive relative to foreign goods,which makes exports fall and imports rise. 
C)  more expensive relative to foreign goods,which makes exports rise and imports fall. 
D)  more expensive relative to foreign goods,which makes exports fall and imports rise. 
A)  less expensive relative to foreign goods,which makes exports rise and imports fall. 
B)  less expensive relative to foreign goods,which makes exports fall and imports rise. 
C)  more expensive relative to foreign goods,which makes exports rise and imports fall. 
D)  more expensive relative to foreign goods,which makes exports fall and imports rise.

Question 7

Figure 19-7  
-Refer to Figure 19-7.Suppose the Mexican economy starts at r0 and E1.Which of the following new equilibrium is consistent with capital flight?

Accepted Answer

A)  ro and E0 
B)  r1 and E0 
C)  r1 and E1 
D)  None of the above is correct. 
A)  ro and E0 
B)  r1 and E0 
C)  r1 and E1 
D)  None of the above is correct.

Question 8

If for some reason Americans desired to increase their purchases of foreign assets,then other things the same

Accepted Answer

A)  both the real exchange rate and the quantity of dollars exchanged in the market for foreign-currency exchange would fall. 
B)  both the real exchange rate and the quantity of dollars exchanged in the market for foreign-currency would rise. 
C)  the real exchange rate would rise and the quantity of dollars exchanged in the market for foreign-currency would fall. 
D)  the real exchange rate would fall and the quantity of dollars exchanged in the market for foreign-currency would rise. 
A)  both the real exchange rate and the quantity of dollars exchanged in the market for foreign-currency exchange would fall. 
B)  both the real exchange rate and the quantity of dollars exchanged in the market for foreign-currency would rise. 
C)  the real exchange rate would rise and the quantity of dollars exchanged in the market for foreign-currency would fall. 
D)  the real exchange rate would fall and the quantity of dollars exchanged in the market for foreign-currency would rise.

Question 9

Other things the same,a decrease in the U.S.real interest rate induces

Accepted Answer

A)  Americans to buy more foreign assets,which increases U.S.net capital outflow. 
B)  Americans to buy more foreign assets,which reduces U.S.net capital outflow. 
C)  foreigners to buy more U.S.assets,which reduces U.S.net capital outflow. 
D)  foreigners to buy more U.S.assets,which increases U.S.net capital outflow. 
A)  Americans to buy more foreign assets,which increases U.S.net capital outflow. 
B)  Americans to buy more foreign assets,which reduces U.S.net capital outflow. 
C)  foreigners to buy more U.S.assets,which reduces U.S.net capital outflow. 
D)  foreigners to buy more U.S.assets,which increases U.S.net capital outflow.

Question 10

When the U.S.real interest rate falls

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A)  U.S.purchases of foreign assets and foreign purchases of U.S.assets rise 
B)  U.S.purchases of foreign assets rise and foreign purchases of U.S.assets fall 
C)  U.S.purchases of foreign assets fall and foreign purchases of U.S.assets rise 
D)  U.S.purchases of foreign assets and foreign purchases of U.S.assets fall 
A)  U.S.purchases of foreign assets and foreign purchases of U.S.assets rise 
B)  U.S.purchases of foreign assets rise and foreign purchases of U.S.assets fall 
C)  U.S.purchases of foreign assets fall and foreign purchases of U.S.assets rise 
D)  U.S.purchases of foreign assets and foreign purchases of U.S.assets fall

Question 11

A country has national saving of $70 billion,government expenditures of $20 billion,domestic investment of $30 billion,and net capital outflow of $40 billion.What is its supply of loanable funds?

Accepted Answer

A)  $30 billion 
B)  $40 billion 
C)  $50 billion 
D)  $70 billion 
A)  $30 billion 
B)  $40 billion 
C)  $50 billion 
D)  $70 billion

Question 12

As the interest rate rises,it is possible that net capital outflow could move from a positive to a negative value.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

If policymakers impose import restrictions on clothing,the U.S.trade deficit will shrink.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

In the open-economy macroeconomic model,if a country's interest rate rises,then its

Accepted Answer

A)  net capital outflow and net exports rise. 
B)  net capital outflow rises and its net exports fall. 
C)  net capital outflow falls and its net exports rise. 
D)  net capital outflow and net exports fall. 
A)  net capital outflow and net exports rise. 
B)  net capital outflow rises and its net exports fall. 
C)  net capital outflow falls and its net exports rise. 
D)  net capital outflow and net exports fall.

Question 15

Other things the same,as the real interest rate rises

Accepted Answer

A)  domestic investment and net capital outflow both rise. 
B)  domestic investment and net capital outflow both fall. 
C)  domestic investment rises and net capital outflow falls. 
D)  domestic investment falls and net capital outflow rises. 
A)  domestic investment and net capital outflow both rise. 
B)  domestic investment and net capital outflow both fall. 
C)  domestic investment rises and net capital outflow falls. 
D)  domestic investment falls and net capital outflow rises.

Question 16

Which of the following would make both the equilibrium real interest rate and the equilibrium quantity of loanable funds decrease?

Accepted Answer

A)  The demand for loanable funds shifts right. 
B)  The demand for loanable funds shifts left. 
C)  The supply of loanable funds shifts right. 
D)  The supply of loanable funds shifts left. 
A)  The demand for loanable funds shifts right. 
B)  The demand for loanable funds shifts left. 
C)  The supply of loanable funds shifts right. 
D)  The supply of loanable funds shifts left.

Question 17

In the market for foreign-currency exchange,the source of the supply of dollars is _________.The supply curve is _________ because _____________.

Accepted Answer

net capital outflow,

Question 18

Fill in the table below with the direction of the variables that change in response to the events in the first column.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Fill in the table below with the...

Question 19

If the government of a country with a zero trade balances increases its budget deficit,then interest rates

Accepted Answer

A)  rise and the trade balance moves to a surplus. 
B)  rise and the trade balance moves to a deficit. 
C)  fall and the trade balance moves to a surplus. 
D)  fall and the trade balance moves to a deficit. 
A)  rise and the trade balance moves to a surplus. 
B)  rise and the trade balance moves to a deficit. 
C)  fall and the trade balance moves to a surplus. 
D)  fall and the trade balance moves to a deficit.

Question 20

An increase in the budget deficit makes domestic interest rates

Accepted Answer

A)  rise because the supply of loanable funds shifts left. 
B)  fall because the supply of loanable funds shifts left. 
C)  rise because the demand for loanable funds shifts right. 
D)  fall because the demand for loanable funds shifts right. 
A)  rise because the supply of loanable funds shifts left. 
B)  fall because the supply of loanable funds shifts left. 
C)  rise because the demand for loanable funds shifts right. 
D)  fall because the demand for loanable funds shifts right.

Exam 32: A Macroeconomic Theory of the Open Economy

An increase in the budget deficit causes net capital outflow to

If a country has a positive net capital outflow,then

An increase in the budget deficit causes domestic interest rates

In the open economy macroeconomic model,the amount of dollars demanded in the market for foreign-currency exchange at a given real exchange rate increases if

In equilibrium a country has a net capital outflow of $200 billion and domestic investment of $150 billion.What is the quantity of loanable funds demanded?

When the real exchange rate for the dollar depreciates,U.S.goods become

Figure 19-7 -Refer to Figure 19-7.Suppose the Mexican economy starts at r0 and E1.Which of the following new equilibrium is consistent with capital flight?

If for some reason Americans desired to increase their purchases of foreign assets,then other things the same

Other things the same,a decrease in the U.S.real interest rate induces

When the U.S.real interest rate falls

A country has national saving of $70 billion,government expenditures of $20 billion,domestic investment of $30 billion,and net capital outflow of $40 billion.What is its supply of loanable funds?

As the interest rate rises,it is possible that net capital outflow could move from a positive to a negative value.

If policymakers impose import restrictions on clothing,the U.S.trade deficit will shrink.

In the open-economy macroeconomic model,if a country's interest rate rises,then its

Other things the same,as the real interest rate rises

Which of the following would make both the equilibrium real interest rate and the equilibrium quantity of loanable funds decrease?

In the market for foreign-currency exchange,the source of the supply of dollars is _________.The supply curve is _________ because _____________.

Fill in the table below with the direction of the variables that change in response to the events in the first column.

If the government of a country with a zero trade balances increases its budget deficit,then interest rates

An increase in the budget deficit makes domestic interest rates

Ten Principles of Economics

Thinking Like an Economist

Interdependence and the Gains From Trade

The Market Forces of Supply and Demand

Elasticity and Its Application

Supply,demand,and Government Policies

Consumers,producers,and the Efficiency of Markets

Application: The Costs of Taxation

Application: International Trade

Externalities

Public Goods and Common Resources

The Design of the Tax System

The Costs of Production

Firms in Competitive Markets

Monopoly

Monopolistic Competition

Oligopoly

The Market for the Factors of Production

Earnings and Discrimination

Income Inequality and Poverty

The Theory of Consumer Choice

Frontiers of Microeconomics

Measuring a Nations Income

Measuring the Cost of Living

Production and Growth

Saving,investment,and the Financial System

The Basic Tools of Finance

Unemployment

The Monetary System

Money Growth and Inflation

Open-Economy Macroeconomic Models

Aggregate Demand and Aggregate Supply

The Influence of Monetary and Fiscal Policy on Aggregate Demand

The Short-Run Trade-Off Between Inflation and Unemployment

Six Debates Over Macroeconomic Policy

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Figure 19-7 -Refer to Figure 19-7.Suppose the Mexican economy starts at r₀ and E₁.Which of the following new equilibrium is consistent with capital flight?

In the market for foreign-currency exchange,the source of the supply of dollars is _____.The supply curve is _ because _________.