When Congress established the Federal Reserve in 1913, what was its main responsibility? When did Congress broaden the Fed's responsibilities?

What will be an ideal response?

When Congress established the Fed in 1913, the main responsibility of the Fed was to prevent bank panics by making discount loans to banks. Congress broadened the Fed's responsibilities in the aftermath of the Great Depression.

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Using Figure 9.1, explain what a firm would do in the short run if the market price of its product dropped below P1

What will be an ideal response?

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Refer to Figure 2-4. Consider the following movements:

a. from point V to point W b. from point W to point Y c. from point Y to point Z Which of the movements listed above represents advancements in technology with respect to both plastic production and food production? A) b and c only B) a, b, and c C) c only D) b only

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