The economy suffered a mild recession in 2001. Despite the recession, home sales and durable goods sales remained high. Which of the following is a plausible explanation?
A) The Fed caused a reduction in the federal funds rate to its lowest level in 40 years.
B) Home building and consumer durable purchases are always high during a recession.
C) Rising inflation encouraged many to invest in the real estate market.
D) The Fed's pursuit of contractionary policy stimulated these markets.
A
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A) the U.S. economy roughly tripled in size. B) U.S. imports roughly tripled in size. C) the share of US Trade in the global economy roughly tripled in size. D) U.S. Imports roughly tripled as compared to U.S. exports. E) U.S. exports roughly tripled in size.
The two types of trade, intertemporal and pure asset swap ________ perfect substitutes, because ________
A) are; they both offer considerable payoff and are equal in the long run B) are; they both involve the smoothing out of now and future consumption C) are not; asset swapping is immediate and involves only assets, while intertemporal trade takes two time periods and involves both assets and goods/services D) could possibly be; different economic states occur at different points in time E) are not; asset swapping never relates to intertemporal trade