The idea that people like to borrow more money at lower real interest rates and prefer to borrow less at higher real interest rates results in a(n) A. Downward sloping demand curve in the labor market B. Downward sloping curve in the loanable funds market C. Upward sloping supply curve in the loanable funds market

Show the effect on the real interest rate and equilibrium quantity of loanable funds of a decrease in the demand for loanable funds and a smaller decrease in the supply of loanable funds.       Draw a demand for loanable funds curve. Label it DLF0. Draw a supply of loanable funds curve. Label it SLF0. Draw a point at the equilibrium real interest rate and quantity of loanable funds. Label it 1.          Draw a curve that shows a decrease in the demand for loanable funds. Label it DLF1. Draw a curve that shows a smaller decrease in the supply of loanable funds. Label it SLF1. Draw a point at the new equilibrium real interest rate and quantity of loanable funds. Label it 2.

Economists who favour balanced budgets argue that increases in government spending, without any corresponding increase in taxes, will have a certain effect in the market for loanable funds. Modify the graph to show this effect. Real interest rate demand X Quantity of loanable funds As a result, this impact on the market for loanable funds reduces imports. labour productivity. capital inflows. domestic investment.

Suppose there are two types of investment in the economy: business fixed investment and residential investment. Suppose that loanable fund market is in equilibrium and the government grants an investment tax credit only for business investment. How does this policy affect the supply and demand for loanable funds, the equilibrium interest rate and equilibrium quantity of loanable funds? Use graph to explain your answer.

#18. What would happen in the market for loanable funds if the government were to increase the tax on interest income? a The supply of loanable funds would shift right. b The demand for loanable funds would shift right. c The supply of loanable funds would shift left. d The demand for loanable funds would shift left.

According to economists, the process of optimal decision making by consumers typically yields total benefits well above the amount paid for the goods. These market-created benefits are referred to as ▼, and using the graph to the right, are represented by area Suppose now that the market price falls. According to the graph, the excess of total benefits over the total amount spent by consumers will ▼ decrease increase not change PM B Quantity (Q) Q

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Where does the demand for loanable funds come from in a closed economy? How does a government adopting a policy of taxing investment from the private sector impact the demand for loanable funds? What happens to the equilibrium interest rate following this policy? Illustrate using the supply and demand in the market for loanable funds.

Macmillan Learning U The graph depicts the market for loanable funds. Shift the appropriate curves to indicate what will happen to the market if there is an improvement in the technology firms use in production. As a result of this change, the real interest rate is now % Real interest rate 5.0 4.5 4.0 3.5 3.0 2.5 2.0 1.5 1.0 and the quantity of funds is $ billion. 0.5 Supply Demand 0.0 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 Loanable funds (in billions)

(Figure: The Market for Loanable Funds II) Use Figure: The Market for Loanable Funds II. An increase in private savings will shift the supply curve for loanable funds to the Interest rate causing the interest rate to r* = 6% E Supply