Exam 2: Economics: the Framework for Business

A newly appointed government in the United States requests Congress to raise the amount of money that the government can borrow. This borrowed money is intended to be used to cover the costs of the major policies that it plans to implement. In this scenario, the government has asked the Congress to hike its _____.

In the context of monetary policy, which of the following statements is true of the discount rate?

In 1982, the total expenditure of the government of Kargenia, a European country, exceeded its revenue by a substantial amount. This forced the government of Kargenia to borrow funds to meet its legal obligations. In this scenario, the government of Kargenia incurred a _____ in 1982.

The country of Ukanturk has been facing an economic downturn for two consecutive years. To revive the financial condition of the country, its government tries to influence the economy through taxation and spending decisions. These measures are designed to encourage growth and increase employment. In this scenario, the government of Ukanturk is implementing its _____.

In the context of monetary policy, when the Fed reduces the discount rate, banks will have to obtain funds at a higher cost.

The cosmetics industry in the district of Dunkenburg has many competing companies that sell personal care products. However, each company manufactures products that correspond to different income groups. The products are also different in terms of their uses. Which of the following market structures is existent in the cosmetics industry in Dunkenburg?

The Fed:

The central banking system in the country of Darmos issues a notice to all its commercial banks stating that they must possess funds that are equal to 48% of the deposits held by their customers. In the given scenario, the central banking system's notice exemplifies _____.

Denver wants to start an industrial products manufacturing company, but he finds it difficult to enter the market as it is already dominated by a single producer who controls product quality and product prices. Given this information, Denver is unable to enter the market because of the existence of _____.

Denise is a hard worker, but she has always had differences with her boss, Angela. Angela has recently become more demanding and is often unwilling to provide clarification on project requirements. After many long working days with little job satisfaction, Denise submits her resignation. She knows that her résumé is strong and feels confident that she will find another job. In this scenario, Denise is facing _____.

Reserve requirement is a rule of the Fed which requires that all of its member banks hold funds which are more than the stated percentage of the deposits held by their customers.

Loger's, a high-end apparel company in Bruslon, an Asian country, cuts back on production as consumers start turning to basic products such as food because of the economic downturn in the country. The company also lays off many of its employees to further cut down expenses. In this scenario, Loger's has implemented these cost-cutting measures to accommodate the phase of _____ in Bruslon.

Which of the following is a negative factor that affects socialist economic systems?

The controversial $700 billion economic bailout plan passed by Congress in early October 2008 was called the _____.

The economic situation in Lanceberg, an African country, slowly picks up after a severe financial downturn. Over a period of 12 months, businesses begin to expand and employment levels begin to rise. The markets in the country are also vitalized as consumers begin to engage in normal buying behavior. In this scenario, the economy of Lanceberg is currently in the _____.

Deflation refers to a period of falling average prices across an economy, which is a sign of economic trouble that goes hand-in-hand with very high unemployment.

Identify a true statement about the Federal Reserve.

Irkholm, a South American nation, experiences an economic downturn that leads to an increase in average prices across the country. The situation becomes more serious when average prices increase more than 50% per month. In the given scenario, Irkholm is experiencing _____.

A capitalist system depends on fair competition among businesses to:

In the context of fundamental principles of a free market system, which of the following statements is true of a supply curve?