If you were the Chair of the central bank in a Caribbean island
nation, which of...
If you were the Chair of the central bank in a Caribbean island
nation, which of the exchange rate systems mentioned in the chapter
would best suit your country, and why?
Question 3:
Suppose you were hired by the SAMA (Saudi Arabia’s central
bank). You were told that the central bank in planning to print 2
billion Saudi Riyal to finance the much needed expenditures on
health due to Covid 19. You were invited to explain the impact of
this action on inflation, unemployment and GDP of the Kingdome in
the short-run as well as in the long run. What do you predict will
happen to inflation, unemployment and GDP in...
As a consultant specializing in economics, you have been hired
by the small island nation of Petrolo. Although Petrolo’s landmass
is small (about the size of Florida), it enjoys enormous oil
reserves that rank number five in the world for high grade
petroleum. To date Petrolo has not found it necessary to drill into
its substantial but at a higher production cost of offshore
reserves that are within the 18 mile territorial limit. Petrolo has
prospered by pumping enough onshore...
You are examining the economy of a very small, completely
isolated island nation. There are only three people on this island:
Felix, Dmitri Chekov, and David. Felix owns a house valued at
$1,040 and owes David $540. Dmitri Chekov owns a house valued at
$3,040 and owes David $2,040. David’s house is valued at
$1,540.
Derive the balance sheet of this island economy.
Assume the Island Nation of Somberio is in the midst of an
expansionary period of high GDP growth. Up for re-election, their
Prime Minister directs their budgetary office to increase
government spending and decrease the taxation rate.
Illustrate the effects of this action on the macro economy by
drawing an AD-AS model, keeping in mind the determinants of
aggregate demand.
Describe what the economic danger is when implementing such
expansionary fiscal policy given the current state of their
economy.
Columbiana is a small, independent island in the Caribbean that
has many historical buildings, forts, and other sites along with
rain forests and striking mountains. A few first-class hotels and
several dozen less expensive accommodations lie along its beautiful
white-sand beaches. The major airlines have regular flights to
Columbiana, as do several small airlines. Columbiana’s government
wants to increase tourism and develop new markets for the country’s
tropical agricultural products. How can a web presence help? What
Internet business model...
In the island nation of Autarka, the government holds a monopoly
over the provision of airfreight services. In response to these
complaints, the national government commissioned the competition
authority to recommend steps for improving the efficiency of the
airfreight market. The commission made two recommendations:
1. The airfreight services market should be opened up to
competition from privately owned firms.
2. Each firm operating in the airfreight market, including AAS,
should be required to pay an annual lump-sum licence fee...
Jason Taylor decided to use his NFL earnings to buy an island in
the Caribbean. He paid a deposit when he signed the contract. The
remaining money was due at the time of closing, on the condition
that the seller provided him clear title to the property. At the
time of closing, the seller could not provide a clear title and
Jason Taylor did not pay the balance of the sales price. What is
the consideration for this contract? Is...