Instructions Assignment 2: The Multiplier Effect Go to “FRB: Press Release—FOMC statement—December 16, 2009.” You should now find a press release from the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, dated December 16, 2009, which discusses the decisions of the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) for that date. This release also states that the Federal Reserve is in the process of purchasing $1.25 trillion of agency mortgage-backed securities and about $175 billion of agency debt. Additionally, the release states that the FOMC has decided to gradually reduce “the pace” of such Fed purchases. Discuss why you believe that the FOMC has made such a decision, and explain the consequences of such a decision on the economy. In your answer, discuss the Federal Reserve’s use of open-market operations to influence the money supply and the respective consequences of such actions. Include a discussion of the money multiplier effect in your response. Justify your conclusions and provide appropriate examples. Using Microsoft Word, submit your responses in the form of a short paper (1 ½ - 2 pages).
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Consider the following scenario: You run UCIO, a British utility supplying electricity to the London metropolitan area. You need to decide how much capacity to have on line, and two conflicting goals must be resolved in order to make an appropriate decision. You obviously want to have enough capacity to meet average demand, but that is not enough, because demand is uneven throughout the year. In particular, demand skyrockets during summer heat waves -- which occur randomly -- as more and more people run their air conditioners constantly. If you don't have sufficient capacity to meet peak demand, you get bad press. On the other hand, if you have a large amount of excess capacity over most of the year, you also get bad press. What sorts of forecasts would be useful in the following decision making situations? Why? What sorts of data might you need to produce such forecasts? |
this is a question for demand planning and forecasting. i don't think or have any additional information than this.
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Among the pathogens that can cause respiratory illnesses are the coronaviruses. What are coronaviruses? How dangerous is the 2019 Novel Coronavirus, first identified in December in Wuhan, China, in comparison to flu viruses?
You can find information about this topic in various online newspapers (such as the NY Times) and other publications, which you can use as your reference citations. While it is acceptable to include one or two short quotations from your sources, most of the information should be put into your own words.
Be sure to cite at least 2 sources, and list them in the 'Works cited' at the end; you may use either the MLA or APA format; in the "Useful Links",
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(Inflation) Here are some recent data on the U.S. consumer price index:
Year CPI Year CPI Year CPI Year CPI
1988 3 1993 144.5 1998 163.0 2003 184.0
1989 0 1994 148.2 1999 166.6
1990 7 1995 152.4 2000 172.2
1991 2 1996 156.9 2001 176.9
1992 3 1997 160.5 2002 179.9
Compute the inflation rate for each year 1989-2003 and determine which years were years of inflation. In which years did deflation occur? In which years did disinflation occur? Was there hyperinflation in any year?
In: Economics
Over the past 20 years the 12 members of the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries have made repeated attempts to restrict output in order to maintain high crude oil prices. Between 1990 and 1995, however, crude oil prices dropped by about 20%, due in part to increased production from the former Soviet Union, Latin America, Asia and the North Sea. In light of these increases in oil production from non-OPEC countries, what must OPEC do to maintain the price of oil at its desired level? Do you think this is easy for OPEC to do? Explain that in not less than 500 words.
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Pizza and the Subway The “pizza connection” is the principle that that the price of a slice of pizza in New York City is always about the same as the subway fare. Use the data listed below to determine whether there is a significant linear correlation between the cost of a slice of pizza and the subway fare.
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Year |
1960 |
1973 |
1986 |
1995 |
2002 |
2003 |
2009 |
2013 |
2015 |
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Pizza cost |
0.15 |
0.35 |
1.00 |
1.25 |
1.75 |
2.00 |
2.25 |
2.30 |
2.75 |
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Subway Fare |
0.15 |
0.35 |
1.00 |
1.35 |
1.50 |
2.00 |
2.25 |
2.50 |
2.75 |
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CPI |
30.2 |
48.3 |
112.3 |
162.2 |
191.9 |
197.8 |
214.5 |
233.0 |
237.2 |
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Ataxia-telangiectasia (A-T) is a neurological disorder that weakens immune system and causes premature aging. According to Science News (June 24, 1995), when both members of a couple carry the A-T gene, their children have a one in five chance of developing the disease.
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Assume you invest $2000 on February 1, 1993, $2000 on February 1, 1994, $2000 on February 1, 1995, $2000 on February 1, 1996, $2000 on February 1, 1997, $2000 on February 1, 1998, $0 on February 1, 1999, $0 on February 1, 2000, $0 on February 1, 2001, $0 on February 1, 2002, and $0 on February 1, 2003. What is the value of those investments on February 1, 2003? Assume that any money that is invested will earn an interest rate of 10%, compounded annually.
a. 15,431
b. 22,593
c. 37,062
d. 24,852
e. 49,045
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Question 1 : The focus of this question is to analyse the external operating environment of a Higher Education (HE) Sector and discuss potential impacts on the HRM functions of a HE provider such as a University. Use Jackson and Schuler (1995) HRM model to analyse the external environment of the HE Sector that you are familiar with. Identify and discuss the factors of the environment and their potential impact on the HRM functions of an HE provider of your choice.
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