Suppose the equilibrium real federal funds rate is 3 percent, the target rate of inflation is 3 percent, the current inflation rate is 1 percent, and real GDP is 8 percent below potential real GDP. If the weights for the inflation gap and the output gap are both 1/2, then according to the Taylor rule the federal funds target rate equals : A) -3 percent.
B) -1 percent.
C) 3.5 percent.
D) 7 percent

In its 2016 annual report, caterpillar inc. reported the following (in millions): 2016 2015 sales $38,537 $47,011 cost of goods sold 28,309 33,546 as a percentage of sales, did caterpillar's gross profit increase or decrease during 2016? select one: a. gross profit increased from 26.8% to 28.6% b. gross profit decreased from 28.6% to 26.5% c. gross profit increased from 71.4% to 73.2% d. gross profit decreased from 73.2% to 71.4% e. there is not enough information to answer the question.

Suppose the marginal damage and marginal benefit curves in a polluted neighborhood are md = p/3 and mb = 4 – p. also, suppose that transactions costs are low, so that the consumers and the firm can bargain. we saw that in this case, the socially-optimal level of pollution is achieved. start by computing the socially-optimal p. then, for each of the following cases, compute the amount of money transferred through the bargaining process, and indicate who pays whom (i.e., whether consumers pay the firm, or vice versa). also, compute the gains to each party relative to the status quo (i.e., the starting point of the bargaining process).a)consumers have the right to clean air; firm is dominant in the bargaining process.b)consumers have the right to clean air; consumers are dominant in the bargaining process.c)firm has the right to pollute; firm is dominant in the bargaining process.d)firm has the right to pollute; consumers are dominant in the bargaining proces

Acorporation a. can use different depreciation methods for tax and financial reporting purposes b. must use the straight - line depreciation method for tax purposes and double declining depreciation method financial reporting purposes c. must use different depreciation method for tax purposes, but strictly mandated depreciation methods for financial reporting purposes d. can use straight- line depreciation method for tax purposes and macrs depreciation method financial reporting purposes