Assume the Fed is trying to decide whether to lower the required reserve ratio to 8%. Currently, the required reserve ratio is 10%. If banks keep no excess reserves, how much more would the money supply increase if the Fed lowers the reserve ratio when someone deposits $300 into a checking account?

Which of the following is a problem for the production of public goods?

Gwen, a manager at exude apparels inc., received a message from a customer requesting a replacement for a purchased pair of shoes. exude apparels has a clearly stated no-return policy. gwen responded to the customer denying the request in a tactful and clear manner. despite this, the customer submitted a second request. in this scenario, which of the following is an appropriate response to the second request?

In the fall of 2008, aig, the largest insurance company in the world at the time, was at risk of defaulting due to the severity of the global financial crisis. as a result, the u.s. government stepped in to support aig with large capital injections and an ownership stake. how would this affect, if at all, the yield and risk premium on aig corporate debt?