Question 1

If the U.S. government imposes a quota on imports of jet planes, then

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A)   net capital outflow rises.
B)   net exports rise.
C)   the exchange rate rises.
D)   All of the above are correct.E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 2

An increase in the U.S. government budget deficit shifts the

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A)   demand for loanable funds right and decreases investment spending.
B)   supply of loanable funds right and increases investment spending.
C)   supply of loanable funds left and decreases investment spending.
D)   None of the above is correct.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 3

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

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net capital outflow,...

Question 4

If after a country experiences capital flight, people become more confident about the safety of its assets, then in that country

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A)   the real exchange rate and the real interest rate will rise.
B)   the real exchange rate will rise and the real interest rate will fall.
C)   the real exchange rate will fall and the real interest rate will rise.
D)   the real exchange rate and the real interest rate will fall.E) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 5

A country has domestic investment of $200 billion. Its citizens purchase $600 of foreign assets and foreign citizens purchase $300 of its assets. What is national saving?

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A)   $400 billion
B)   $500 billion
C)   $600 billion
D)   $800 billionE) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 6

Figure 32-5
Refer to this diagram of the open-economy macroeconomic model to answer the questions below. 
-Refer to Figure 32-4. Suppose that the government goes from a budget surplus to a budget deficit. The effects of the change could be illustrated by

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A)   shifting the demand curve in panel a to the right and the demand curve in panel c to the left.
B)   shifting the demand curve in panel a to the left and the supply curve in panel c to the left.
C)   shifting the supply curve in panel a to the right and the demand curve in panel c to the right.
D)   shifting the supply curve in panel a to the left and the supply curve in panel c to the left.E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 7

Depositors Move Funds out of Greek Banks.
In 2011 Greek citizens were concerned about the size of government debt. Fearful that the government might be unable to fulfill its promise to insure depositors in Greek banks against losses created by bank failures, depositors moved funds out of Greek banks.
-Refer to Depositors Move Funds Out of Greek Banks. Because of depositors reactions what happened to net capital outflow?

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Question 8

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

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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.E) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 9

If at a given exchange rate U.S. citizens wanted to buy more foreign bonds

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A)   the demand for dollars in the market for foreign-currency exchange would shift right.
B)   the demand for dollars in the market for foreign-currency exchange would shift left.
C)   the supply of dollars in the market for foreign-currency exchange shifts right.
D)   the supply of dollars in the market for foreign-currency exchange shifts left.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 10

Suppose that U.S. savers decide that holding Brazilian assets has become riskier. What happens to U.S. net capital outflow? What happens to the U.S. real interest rate?

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U.S. net capital outflow decre...

Question 11

Other things the same, as the real interest rate rises

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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.E) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 12

In the open-economy macroeconomic model, the supply of loanable funds comes from

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A)   national saving.
B)   private saving.
C)   domestic investment.
D)   the sum of domestic investment and net capital outflow.E) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 13

In an open economy, the demand for loanable funds comes from

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A)   only those who want to buy domestic capital goods.
B)   only those who want to buy foreign assets.
C)   those who want to buy either domestic capital goods or foreign assets.
D)   None of the above is correct.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 14

Other things the same, a higher real interest rate raises the quantity of

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A)   domestic investment.
B)   net capital outflow.
C)   loanable funds demanded.
D)   loanable funds supplied.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 15

The slope of the supply of loanable funds is based on an increase in

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A)   only national saving when the interest rate rises.
B)   both national saving and net capital outflow when the interest rate rises.
C)   only national saving when the interest rate falls.
D)   both national saving and net capital outflow when the interest rate falls.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 16

The value of net exports equals the value of

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A)   national saving.
B)   public saving.
C)   national saving - net capital outflow.
D)   national saving - domestic investment.E) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 17

If there is a shortage of loanable funds, then

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A)   the demand for loanable funds will shift right so the real interest rate rises.
B)   the supply of loanable funds will shift left so the real interest rate falls.
C)   there will be no shifts of the curves, but the real interest rate rises.
D)   there will be no shifts of the curves, but the real interest rate falls.E) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 18

An increase in a country's budget surplus shifts its

Accepted Answer

A)   demand for loanable funds right and decreases investment spending.
B)   supply of loanable funds right and increases investment spending.
C)   supply of loanable funds left and decreases investment spending.
D)   None of the above is correct.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 19

Over the past two decades the U.S. has persistently had trade deficits.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

If the demand for net exports rises, which of the following happens in the open-economy macroeconomic model?

Accepted Answer

A)   the exchange rate rises
B)   the interest rate falls
C)   net capital outflow rises
D)   All of the above are correct.E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Exam 14: A Macroeconomic Theory of the Open Economy

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Other things the same, a higher real interest rate raises the quantity of

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In the open-economy macroeconomic model, the supply of loanable funds comes from

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If after a country experiences capital flight, people become more confident about the safety of its assets, then in that country

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

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Figure 32-5 Refer to this diagram of the open-economy macroeconomic model to answer the questions below. -Refer to Figure 32-4. Suppose that the government goes from a budget surplus to a budget deficit. The effects of the change could be illustrated by

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Over the past two decades the U.S. has persistently had trade deficits.

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If there is a shortage of loanable funds, then

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If the U.S. government imposes a quota on imports of jet planes, then

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The slope of the supply of loanable funds is based on an increase in

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In an open economy, the demand for loanable funds comes from

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The value of net exports equals the value of

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Suppose that U.S. savers decide that holding Brazilian assets has become riskier. What happens to U.S. net capital outflow? What happens to the U.S. real interest rate?

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An increase in a country's budget surplus shifts its

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A country has domestic investment of $200 billion. Its citizens purchase $600 of foreign assets and foreign citizens purchase $300 of its assets. What is national saving?

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