Question 1

An import quota imposed by the U.S. would reduce U.S. imports, but have no impact on U.S. exports.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Refer to Shoe Quota. As a result of the quota, is there initially a surplus or a shortage in the market for foreign-currency exchange? Carefully explain how people's response to this surplus or shortage and the resulting changes in their behavior leads to a new equilibrium exchange rate.

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Since the demand for dollars increases, ...

Question 3

U.S. net capital outflow

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A)  is a source of the supply of loanable funds, and the source of the supply of dollars in the foreign exchange market.
B)  is a source of the supply of loanable funds, and a source of the demand for dollars in the foreign exchange market.
C)  is a part of the demand for loanable funds, and the source of the supply of dollars in the foreign exchange market.
D)  is a part of the demand for loanable funds, and a source of the demand for dollars in the foreign exchange market.

Question 4

If the quantity of loanable funds supplied is less than the quantity demanded, then there is a

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A)  shortage of loanable funds and the interest rate will fall.
B)  shortage of loanable funds and the interest rate will rise.
C)  surplus of loanable funds and the interest rate will fall.
D)  surplus of loanable funds and the interest rate will rise.

Question 5

If the demand for loanable funds shifts left, then

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A)  the real interest rate and the equilibrium quantity of loanable funds both fall.
B)  the real interest rate falls and the equilibrium quantity of loanable funds rises.
C)  the real interest rate and the equilibrium quantity of loanable funds both rise.
D)  the real interest rate rises and the equilibrium quantity of loanable funds falls.

Question 6

Refer to Budget Reform. What does this policy change do to net capital outflows? Defend your answer.

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Net capital outflows rise because a lowe...

Question 7

When a country experiences capital flight its interest rate

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A)  and net capital outflow rise.
B)  rises and net capital outflow falls.
C)  falls and net capital outflow rises.
D)  interest rate and net capital outflow fall.

Question 8

What effect do protectionist policies have on the trade deficit?

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Protectionist policies increase the dema...

Question 9

From 1980 to 1987, U.S. net capital outflows decreased. According to the open-economy macroeconomic model, which of the following could have caused this?

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A)  an increase in the demand for U.S. currency in the market for foreign-currency exchange
B)  a decrease in the demand for U.S. currency in the market for foreign-currency exchange
C)  an increase in the supply of loanable funds
D)  a decrease in the supply of loanable funds

Question 10

Which of the following is consistent with moving from a shortage to equilibrium in the market for foreign currency exchange?

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A)  the exchange rate falls so foreign residents want to buy more U.S. goods and services
B)  the exchange rate falls so foreign residents want to buy fewer U.S. goods and services
C)  the exchange rate rises so foreign residents want to buy more U.S. goods and services
D)  the exchange rate rises so foreign residents want to buy fewer U.S. goods and services

Question 11

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.

Question 12

In the open-economy macroeconomic model, the key determinant of net capital outflow is the

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A)  nominal exchange rate.
B)  nominal interest rate.
C)  real exchange rate.
D)  real interest rate.

Question 13

If the budget deficit increases, then

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A)  an increase in the interest rate increases net capital outflow.
B)  an increase in the interest rate decreases net capital outflow.
C)  a decrease in the interest rate increases net capital outflow.
D)  a decrease in the interest rate decreases net capital outflow.

Question 14

If a country experiences capital flight, which of the following curves shift right?

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A)  only the demand for loanable funds.
B)  only the supply of dollars in the market for foreign-currency exchange.
C)  only the net capital outflow curve and the supply of dollars in the market for foreign currency exchange.
D)  the demand for loanable funds, the net capital outflow curve, and the supply of dollars in the market for foreign currency exchange.

Question 15

If a country makes political reforms so that people now believe this country's assets are less risky, what happens to its interest rate, its exchange rate, and its net exports?

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Its interest rate fa...

Question 16

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

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A)  domestic investment and net capital outflow.
B)  domestic investment but not net capital outflow.
C)  net capital outflow but not domestic investment.
D)  neither domestic investment nor net capital outflow.

Question 17

In the open-economy macroeconomic model, if a country's supply of loanable funds shifts right, then

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A)  net capital outflow rises, so the exchange rate rises.
B)  net capital outflow rises, so the exchange rate falls.
C)  net capital outflow falls, so the exchange rate rises.
D)  net capital outflow falls, so the exchange rate falls.

Question 18

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.

Question 19

Because a government budget deficit represents

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A)  negative public saving, it increases national saving.
B)  negative public saving, it decreases national saving.
C)  positive public saving, it increases national saving.
D)  positive public saving, it decreases national saving.

Question 20

If interest rates rose more in the U.S. than in France, then other things the same

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A)  U.S. citizens would buy more French bonds and French citizens would buy more U.S. bonds.
B)  U.S. citizens would buy more French bonds and French citizens would buy fewer U.S. bonds.
C)  U.S. citizens would buy fewer French bonds and French citizens would buy more U.S. bonds.
D)  U.S. citizens would buy fewer French bonds and French citizens would buy fewer U.S. bonds.

Exam 32: A Macroeconomic Theory of the Open Economy

Refer to Shoe Quota. As a result of the quota, is there initially a surplus or a shortage in the market for foreign-currency exchange? Carefully explain how people's response to this surplus or shortage and the resulting changes in their behavior leads to a new equilibrium exchange rate.

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

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If the quantity of loanable funds supplied is less than the quantity demanded, then there is a

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If interest rates rose more in the U.S. than in France, then other things the same

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In the open-economy macroeconomic model, if a country's supply of loanable funds shifts right, then

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An import quota imposed by the U.S. would reduce U.S. imports, but have no impact on U.S. exports.

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From 1980 to 1987, U.S. net capital outflows decreased. According to the open-economy macroeconomic model, which of the following could have caused this?

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U.S. net capital outflow

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

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If the demand for loanable funds shifts left, then

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Because a government budget deficit represents

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If a country makes political reforms so that people now believe this country's assets are less risky, what happens to its interest rate, its exchange rate, and its net exports?

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If a country experiences capital flight, which of the following curves shift right?

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Which of the following is consistent with moving from a shortage to equilibrium in the market for foreign currency exchange?

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

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If the budget deficit increases, then

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What effect do protectionist policies have on the trade deficit?

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In the open-economy macroeconomic model, the key determinant of net capital outflow is the

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Refer to Budget Reform. What does this policy change do to net capital outflows? Defend your answer.

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When a country experiences capital flight its interest rate

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