The larger the marginal propensity to save, other things constant, _____.
a. the larger the marginal propensity to consume
b. the larger the multiplier
c. the flatter the consumption function
d. the flatter the saving function
e. the steeper the consumption function
QUESTION 2The Coase Theorem states that there is different ways to assign property rights if the private sector is to achieve environmental efficiency.
a. True
b. False
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
QUESTION 3The primary tool the Fed uses to control the money supply today is:
a. the discount rate.
b. the required reserve ratio.
c. the discount window.
d. chartering.
e. open market operations.
QUESTION 4The smaller the marginal propensity to save, other things constant, _____.
a. the smaller the marginal propensity to consume
b. the smaller the multiplier
c. the flatter the consumption function
d. the steeper the consumption function
e. the steeper the saving function
QUESTION 5The Coase Theorem states that the public sector can achieve environmental efficiency, as long as property rights are clearly assigned.
a. True
b. False
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
QUESTION 6The Fed's purchase of U.S. government securities constitutes a(n):
a. contractionary policy because it lowers the amount of total reserves in the banking system.
b. contractionary policy because it lowers the amount of excess reserves in the banking system.
c. expansionary policy because it raises the amount of total reserves in the banking system.
d. expansionary policy because it lowers the amount of total reserves in the banking system.
e. expansionary policy because it raises the amount of required reserves in the banking system.
QUESTION 7The smaller the marginal propensity to save, other things constant, _____.
a. the smaller the marginal propensity to consume
b. the larger the marginal propensity to consume
c. the smaller the multiplier
d. the flatter the consumption function
e. the steeper the saving function
QUESTION 8Effluent taxes are not the most common approach used to control pollutants in the United States.
a. True
b. False
Indicate whether the statement is true or false