Midterm Flashcards
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It is a general statement that describes the causes of changes in financial variables, such as money supply and interest rates, and the effects of these changes, changes in variables, in the real sector, such as employment, production and prices.
Monetary theory
It refers to the amount of goods or services which will be given in exchange for a unit of money.
The Value of Money
It is synonymous with its power to purchase economic goods.
The Value of Money
Prices and the value of money are, thus, ___.
Related
As abrupt changes in the value of money affects the economy, the government finds it necessary to manage the ___. The need for an effective ___ follows. ___, however, is formulated based on some theories about money.
monetary system
Monetary Policy
important theories about money are:
- The Quantity Theory of Money
- The Income Theory
- The Transactions Theory, and
- The Cash-Balance Theory
It is “a theory that states the relationship between the quantity of money in an economy and the price level.’
The Quantity Theory of Money
When the other factors are constant, a change in the quantity of money will result in proportional changes in the price level.
The Quantity Theory of Money
If, for instance, money is increased by 20 percent during a period, prices would be expected to rise by an average of 20 percent also.
The Quantity theory of Money
It was first developed in the late 1500s when money was primarily a medium of exchange used to purchase commodities. If there is more money in circulation, more spending will be made, and with less money, less spending.
The Quantity Theory
It suggests that inflation can be controlled by the monetary authorities through control of the quantity of money in circulation. Thus, if a certain rate of growth in gross national product is anticipated, this can be achieved without inflation by allowing the quantity of money in circulation to increase proportionately.
The Quantity Theory of Money
Formula of Quantity Theory
P = MV/T
P =
The Price level
M
the amount of money in circulation
V=
the velocity of circulation or the rate of money turnover
is that money which is being used to finance transaction, as opposed to idle or inactive money.
The Money in Circulation
It refers to the rate at which money circulated through the economy in order to finance transactions.
The Velocity of Circulation
T =
total volume of trade
Formula for Velocity
V = Y/M
Y
W
M =
the money supply available in the economy for a specified period (Usually 1 year)
V =
the money value of national income over that period.
It is an expression of a belief by some economists about the relationship between income and money.
The Income Theory
They thought that “changes in the value for money or price levels” but through the interaction of the various aggregates like income, investments, savings and consumptions.
The Income Theory