According to the text, Ireland and Israel are classified as less developed countries (LDCs).
a. True
b. False
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
QUESTION 2Assume a simplified banking system subject to a 25 percent required reserve ratio. If there is an initial increase in excess reserves of 100,000 . the money supply:
a. increases 100,000 b. increases 400,000.
c. increases 125,000 d. decreases 500,000.
QUESTION 3Economic growth is represented by a rightward shift of the long-run aggregate supply curve (LRAS).
a. True
b. False
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
QUESTION 4Which of the following events would reduce the size of the real-world money multiplier?
a. Banks hold more excess reserves.
b. Households hold less currency.
c. The Fed increases the discount rate.
d. The Fed reduces the required reserve ratio.
QUESTION 5According to the text, Singapore and Hong Kong are classified as industrially advanced countries (IACs).
a. True
b. False
Indicate whether the statement is true or false