Macroeconomics Answers

If the required reserve ratio is reduced from 10% in 2020 to 5% in 2021 and the central buys $29.0M worth of securities in 2021, what will be the maximum potential increase in the money supply

What is the relationship between the US dollar index, 30 year T bond prices and T bond interest rates? I know bond prices and interest rates are inversely correlated but please explain their relationship with the US dollar.

Explain FIVE ways that imports and exports can benefit a company like Volkswagen

How are the Exchange rate Determined ? What are the reasons in fluctuations in the exchange rate ? How the monetary policy of a country affect the exchange rate ?

What is Phillip curve ? Can Policy makers exploit the Phillip curve relationship by Trading more inflation for less unemployment in the short run, in the long run ?

Demand and supply conditions in the market for unskilled labor are important concerns to business and government decision makers. Illustrate in a supply/demand diagram, by shifting the supply curve appropriately, the effect on the supply of unskilled labor a result of: 

A. An increase in the quality of secondary education 

B. A rise in welfare benefits 

C. An increase in the popularity of self-service gas stations, car washes, and so on D. An increase in the minimum wage

Articulate how corporate/company law and governance mechanisms facilitate economic activity and how they respond

 Illustrate in a supply/demand diagram, by shifting the demand curve appropriately, the effect on the demand for flights between Calgary and Winnipeg as a result of: (a) Substantial increase in government taxes for use of airports. (b) Substantial increase in the populations of both Calgary and Winnipeg. (c) The closure of an important land route from Calgary to Winnipeg. (d) Substantial increase in the price of flight tickets.

1. One of the most difficult tasks in regression analysis is to obtain the data suitable for quan-

titative studies of this kind. Suppose you are trying to estimate the demand for home fur-

niture. Suggest the kinds of variables that could be used to represent the following factors,

which are believed to affect the demand for any product. Be as specific as possible about

how the variables are going to be measured. Do you anticipate any difficulty in securing

such data? Explain.

Determinants of Demand

for Furniture

Suggested Variables to

Use in Regression Analysis

Price

Tastes and preferences

Price of related products

Income

Cost or availability of credit

Number of buyers

Future expectations

Other possible factors

5. Discuss some of the important criticisms of the forecasting ability of the leading economic

indicators.