Sample questions
Eco 473, Spring 2012
Dr. Chopin
1) Explain the law of one price and the theory of purchasing power parity. Why doesn't purchasing power parity explain
all exchange rate movements? What factors determine long-run exchange rates?
2) Explain the Keynesian theory of money demand. What motives did Keynes think determined money demand? What
are the two reasons why Keynes thought velocity could not be treated as a constant?
3) What factors determine money demand in Friedman's modern quantity theory? How does each affect money demand?
What determines velocity in Friedman's theory? What effect do interest rates have on velocity?
4) Using the aggregate demand-aggregate supply model, explain and demonstrate graphically the short-run and long-run
effects of an increase in the money supply.
5) Discuss three channels by which monetary policy affects stock prices and aggregate spending.