TechnologyA nation’s knowledge of how to produce goods in the best possible way. |
Theory of liquidity preferenceKeynes’ theory that the i% adjusts to bring the money market into equilibrium. |
Trade-offsScarce resources imply that individuals, firms, and governments are constantly faced with difficult choices that involve benefits and costs. |
Transaction demandThe amount of money held in order to make transactions. This is not related to the interest rate, but increases as nominal GDP increases. |
TroughThe bottom of the business cycle where a contraction has stopped. |
Underground economyinclude unreported illegal activity, bartering, or informal exchange of cash. |
Velocity of moneyThe average number of times that a dollar is spent in a year. V is defined as pq/m. |
Wealth effectAs the avg. Pl rises, the purchasing power of wealth and savings begins to fall. High prices therefore tend to reduce the quantity of domestic output purchased. |
World priceThe global equilibrium price of a good when nations engage in trade. |