Macroeconomics (7th Edition)
Macroeconomics (7th Edition)
7th Edition
ISBN: 9780134738314
Author: R. Glenn Hubbard, Anthony Patrick O'Brien
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 19, Problem 19.1.5PA
To determine

Difficulty in pursuing the expansionary monetary policy during recessions under the gold standard system.

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Explain why a country with fixed exchange rate and open financial markets has to give up its monetary policy independence?
An important problem with the gold standard was that one country could easily manipulate the system to its advantage and the disadvantage of other countries. a country did not have control of its domestic monetary policy. exchange rates tended to fluctuate a great deal, making it difficult for businesses to make long-run plans. it was too complicated and restricted business activity.
Under a gold standard, countries should Group of answer choices keep the supply of their domestic money constant. keep the supply of their domestic money fixed in proportion to their gold holdings. keep the supply of foreign exchange less than their domestic money supply. restrict the demand for foreign goods. outlaw speculation.
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