1. Describe the three problems that make the CPI an imperfect
measure of the cost of living.
2. Explain the meaning of nominal interest rate and
real interest rate. How are they related?
What are four major problems with the way that the CPI is
constructed? Provide a real world example of each problem. Then,
explain how we could or should correct each of these problems? Are
your solutions realistic? Cost effective?
is
the CPI a good way to measure the cost of living? what are the
limitations and why are these important to economics? please
include your reference/sources
1. Describe major problems with CPI as an indicator inflation,
give examples of each.
2. What divergences arise between equilibrium quantity and
efficient quantity when (a) negative externalities and (b) positive
externalities are present? How might government correct these
divergences? Cite an example (other than the text examples) of an
external cost and an external benefit.
3. How is the labor force defined and who measures it? How is
the unemployment rate calculated? Does an increase in the
unemployment rate...