An article in a Federal Reserve publication observes that ​"20 or 30 years​ ago, local financial institutions were the only option for some borrowers.​ Today, borrowers have access to national​ (and even​ international) sources of mortgage​ finance." ​Source: Daniel J. McDonald and Daniel L.​ Thornton, "A Primer on the Mortgage Market and Mortgage​ Finance," Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis Review​, ​January/February 2008. What caused this change in the sources of mortgage​ finance? What would be the likely consequence of this change for the interest rates borrowers have to pay on​ mortgages? The primary reason for this change in the sources of mortgage finance was​ ; the consequence of this change was also​ in mortgage rates.

Consider the market for gasoline. suppose that, in a competitive market without government regulations, the equilibrium price of gasoline is $3.00 per gallon, and employees at gas stations earn $17.50 per hour. complete the following table by indicating whether each of the statements is an example of a price ceiling or a price floor and whether it results in a shortage or a surplus or has no effect on the price and quantity that prevail in the market. statement price control effect the government has instituted a legal minimum price of $3.40 per gallon for gasoline. the government prohibits gas stations from selling gasoline for more than $3.40 per gallon. due to new regulations, gas stations that would like to pay better wages in order to hire more workers are prohibited from paying more than $14.50 per hour.

How do communism and socialism differ in terms of the role that government plays in the economy ?

On july 7, you purchased 500 shares of wagoneer, inc. stock for $21 a share. on august 1, you sold 200 shares of this stock for $28 a share. you sold an additional 100 shares on august 17 at a price of $25 a share. the company declared a $0.95 per share dividend on august 4 to holders of record as of wednesday, august 15. this dividend is payable on september 1. how much dividend income will you receive on september 1 as a result of your ownership of wagoneer stock