Principles of Macroeconomics 7th Edition

Published by South-Western College
ISBN 10: 1-28516-591-8
ISBN 13: 978-1-28516-591-2

Chapter 17 - Money Growth and Inflation - Questions For Review - Page 367: 2

Answer

Increase in the quantity of money leads to inflation in the economy i.e., an overall increase in the price level would be observed in the economy.

Work Step by Step

According to the quantity theory of money, the quantity of money supply in the economy determines the price level in the economy and thus the value of money. Growth in the quantity of money would result in inflation as the price level increases in the economy which leads to a decline in the value of money
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