8) In the small open economy in the long run model, Savings is
A) dependent on the real interest rate
B) influenced by Tariffs.
C) independent of the real interest rate
D) determined by Liquidity Preferences
9) In the small open economy, the real interest rate increases when:
A) net exports increase.
B) expected inflation increases
C) a large foreign country cuts taxes.
D) net export decreases.
10) The inflation rate will increase when all the following happens except:
A) velocity of money increases.
B) expected inflation increases
C) output increases.
D) money supply increases.
8)
Answer: (a)
Real interest rate decides the level of output. Rise in interest rate increases savings.
9)
Answer: (a)
Net export rise would cause outflow of fund. So real interest rate will increase.
10)
Answer: (c)
When output rises, inflation would go down.
8) In the small open economy in the long run model, Savings is A) dependent on...
40. In the basic model of a small open economy, if consumers shift their preferences toward foreign cars, then net exports: A) fall and the real exchange rate falls. B) fall but the real exchange rate remains unchanged. C) remain unchanged but the real exchange rate falls. D) and the real exchange rate remain unchanged.
Use the long run model for a small open economy to determine the expected effect on the equilibrium from a decrease in taxes (T). For each of the following variables, state whether it is expected to increase (+), decrease (–), remain unchanged (0), or whether the effect is indeterminate (?). Explain your answers. All variables are in real terms. (a) national savings (S) (b) net exports (NX ) (c) the real exchange rate (ε)
In the context of a small open economy with national savings independent of the interest rate, an increase in taxation will A) increase the real interest rate. B) reduce the level of net exports. C) increase net capital outflow. D) reduce the level of national savings.
10. In the basic version of a small open economy model, a reduction in the government's budget deficit net exports and the real exchange rate A) increases; appreciates B) increases; depreciates C) decreases; appreciates D) decreases; depreciates
True or False, only answer part c is fine 3. (8 points) Consider a small open economy in the Specific-Factors model with 2 goods (C and F) and three factors (mobile labor, fixed capital in C, and fixed land in F). Except otherwise noted, assume that every factor has the same preferences for C and F. Under free trade, the economy exports F. (a) As the home country opens up from autarky to trade, the opportunity cost of F in...
22. In a small open economy, if the world interest rate increases, then the supply of domestic currency on the foreign exchange market will and the real exchange rate will holding all else constant. A) decrease; decrease B) decrease; increase C) increase; decrease D) increase; increase
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14. Consider the open-economy loanable funds model with flexible prices and capital mobility. Suppose that the world consists of a small open economy (we call this domestic) and the rest of the world (we call this foreign). Answer the following questions with the aid of figures where appropriate a. How does an increase in domestic government expenditure affect trade balance and real exchange rate? (2 points] b. How does an increase in foreign government expenditure affect the trade balance and...
1. Consider a small open economy where an increase in business confidence leads to an increase in investment expenditure. Examine the loanable funds market and show what happens to Investment, National Saving, real interest rates, capital flows and the current account (net exports). Examine the market for foreign exchange and show what happens to the real exchange rate. Now consider that the country is not so small, what else might change, how might your answer differ?
1. Consider a small open economy where an increase in business confidence leads to an increase in investment expenditure. Examine the loanable funds market and show what happens to Investment, National Saving, real interest rates, capital flows and the current account (net exports). Examine the market for foreign exchange and show what happens to the real exchange rate. Now consider that the country is not so small, what else might change, how might your answer differ?