Foundations of Economics (8th Edition)
Foundations of Economics (8th Edition)
8th Edition
ISBN: 9780134486819
Author: Robin Bade, Michael Parkin
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 26, Problem 6IAPA
To determine

To explain:

The reason for savings rate being negative; the reason for a negative saving rate can be a problem and the way in which savings in the U.S. can be increased.

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Other things the same, people in the U.S. would want to save more if the real interest rate in the U.S. a. fell. The increased saving would increase the quantity of loanable funds demanded.b. fell. The increased saving would increase the quantity of loanable funds supplied.c. rose. The increased saving would increase the quantity of loanable funds demanded.d. rose. The increased saving would increase the quantity of loanable funds supplied.
The Economist article, "Low interest rates leave savers with few good options", states that savers are likely to respond to low rates in one of the following three ways: Lincrease athletic activity, go back to school, or, spend more on entertainment O re-watch the movie Trading Places, invest in Treasury bills, or, move to Germany save more and spend less, set aside less money due to higher returns, or, decrease investments in risky assets save less and spend more, set aside more money to make up for low returns, or, increase investments in risky assets
Draw a graph of the supply and demand of loanable funds. Then, show how the interest rate will be affected when the following scenarios occur: a. The government implements a program that reduces investment tax credits. b. The government budget deficit is reduced by 30%. (Hint: Does the government still need to borrow?) c. More foreigners are saving their money in U.S. banks.
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