Krugman's Economics For The Ap® Course
Krugman's Economics For The Ap® Course
3rd Edition
ISBN: 9781319113278
Author: David Anderson, Margaret Ray
Publisher: Worth Publishers
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Chapter 23, Problem 1CYU
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Whether the gift certificated can be regarded as money which can be used in some stores to buy products.

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Money has three basic characteristics that should be present to act as money in the market namely medium of exchange, unit of account and store of value. The gift certificated cannot be regarded as money as it can be used in limited stores for limited time period.

Medium of exchange criteria can be fulfilled by holding gift certificated for limited time period at some stores. The value of store is not present as it cannot be used after certain time duration. Also, if gift card is of $200 value and purchased made is of only $150 then $50 cannot be used further. This signifies that gift certificate is not a money instead it is voucher used for sales promotion.

Economics Concept Introduction

Money: Money is the medium of exchange through which goods and services can be traded. It can perform three main functions i.e. medium of exchange, store of value and unit of account.

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