ECON MACRO
5th Edition
ISBN: 9781337430401
Author: William A. McEachern
Publisher: Cengage Limited
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Chapter 13, Problem 1.6P
To determine
the reason for which the new discoveries of gold were regularly followed by periods of inflation, when the value of money was based on its gold content.
Concept Introduction:
Money has a major influence on the lives of most people. The more money a person makes, the more goods and services he can consume, resulting into a higher standard of living.
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The speculative demand for money suggests that:
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(e) As the rate of interest falls, the demand for money will rise.
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