ch04management.ppt

1、slide 0,4 MONEY AND INFLATION,slide 1,In this chapter you will learn,The classical theory of inflation causes effects social costs “Classical” - assumes prices are flexible if so, then changes in expected inflation affect the current price level.,slide 88,Chapter summary,Costs of inflation Expected

2、inflationshoeleather costs, menu costs, tax & relative price distortions, inconvenience of correcting figures for inflation Unexpected inflationall of the above plus arbitrary redistributions of wealth between debtors and creditors,slide 89,Chapter summary,Hyperinflation caused by rapid money supply

3、 growth when money printed to finance govt budget deficits stopping it requires fiscal reforms to eliminate govts need for printing money,slide 90,Chapter summary,Classical dichotomy In classical theory, money is neutral-does not affect real variables. So, we can study how real variables are determi

4、ned w/o reference to nominal ones. Then, eqm in money market determines price level and all nominal variables. Most economists believe the economy works this way in the long run.,slide 91,Inflation Hyperinflation Money Store of value Unit of account Medium of exchange Fiat money Commodity money Gold

5、 Standard Money supply Monetary policy,Central Bank Federal Reserve Open-market operations Currency Demand deposits Quantity equation Transactions velocity of money Income velocity of money Real money balances Money demand function Quantity theory of money,Seigniorage Nominal and real interest rates Fisher equation Fisher effect Ex ante and ex post real interest rates Shoeleather costs Menu costs Real and nominal variables Classical