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Title: The United States is a net importer of capital. This means
Post by: ben.kenobi24 on Feb 27, 2018
The United States is a net importer of capital. This means
 a. that U.S. citizens own more foreign assets than foreigners own U.S. assets
  b. that citizens of other countries are buying more U.S. assets than U.S. citizens are buying foreign assets
  c. only that U.S. citizens own foreign assets
  d. only that foreign citizens own U.S. assets
  e. either that U.S. citizens own foreign assets or that foreign citizens own U.S. assets

QUESTION 2

If a change in technology improves the marginal productivity of capital, the
 a. supply of capital will increase
  b. supply of capital will decrease
  c. demand for loanable funds will increase
  d. demand for loanable funds will decrease
  e. supply of loanable funds will increase

QUESTION 3

If foreigners increase their ownership of U.S. assets, this would help to offset
 a. a deficit in the U.S. current account
  b. a deficit in the U.S. capital account
  c. a surplus in the U.S. current account
  d. a surplus in the U.S. capital account
  e. a surplus in the total balance of payments

QUESTION 4

If consumers decide to increase their rate of saving, the
 a. supply of loanable funds will decrease
  b. supply of loanable funds will increase
  c. demand for loanable funds will decrease
  d. demand for loanable funds will increase
  e. interest rate will increase

QUESTION 5

Foreign investors may wish to purchase U.S. assets for all of the following reasons except one. Which is the exception?
 a. The rate of return on assets is higher in the United States than in other countries.
  b. They may wish to diversify their portfolios.
  c. The United States may be regarded as a relatively safer place in which to invest.
  d. Governments of most other industrialized countries actively discourage foreign investment.
  e. With their increased foreign debt burdens, investment in developing countries has become less attractive.

QUESTION 6

The supply of loanable funds comes, in part, from
 a. consumer saving
  b. business investment
  c. the federal government
  d. current consumption
  e. future consumption


Title: The United States is a net importer of capital. This means
Post by: Keja12 on Feb 27, 2018
[Answer to ques. #1]  B

[Answer to ques. #2]  C

[Answer to ques. #3]  A

[Answer to ques. #4]  B

[Answer to ques. #5]  D

[Answer to ques. #6]  A


Title: The United States is a net importer of capital. This means
Post by: ben.kenobi24 on Feb 27, 2018
Excellent answers


Title: The United States is a net importer of capital. This means
Post by: Keja12 on Feb 27, 2018
Thank you