Among the pioneers of real business cycle theory is ________

Resources can be purchased

A) exclusively through the government. B) in the product markets. C) in the factor markets. D) at a grocery store.

Which of the following is true of offshore banking?

a. The offshore banks are mainly concentrated in the European Union and the transactions are generally denominated in euro. b. The offshore banks operate with costly restrictions and pay higher taxes than the domestic banks. c. The offshore banks usually charge higher rates of interest on consumption loans than the domestic banks. d. Offshore banks in the U.S. are able to offer a higher rate on dollar deposits and a lower rate on dollar loans than their domestic competitors. e. Offshore banking transactions are considerably less risky than domestic transactions as they are closely monitored by the government of the nations in which they operate.