Principles of Economics, 7th Edition

Published by South-Western College
ISBN 10: 128516587X
ISBN 13: 978-1-28516-587-5

Chapter 26 - Part IX - Saving, Investment, and the Financial System - Quick Check Multiple Choice - Page 567: 6

Answer

C. Demand, Up

Work Step by Step

1. If the business community becomes more optimistic about the profitability of capital, the capital investment increases in the market 2. Increase in capital investment drives up the demand for the loanable funds in the market, thus, shifting the demand curve 3. As the demand for the loanable funds increases while the supply being constant, the Interest rate goes up to bring the market to equilibrium
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