JAIIB · IEIFS · Chapter 4

Theories of Interest

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What are the three components hidden in every quoted interest rate?

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Risk premium, service charge, pure interest (time-value of money).

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How does Keynes' theory fundamentally differ from Classical interest theory?

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Interest determined by money demand/supply, not saving and investment.

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In Keynes' two-asset world, which asset earns interest but has price volatility?

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Long-term bonds; prices move inversely with interest rates.

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State the three motives for holding money in Keynesian theory.

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Transactions, precautionary, speculative motives for liquidity preference.

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What is the slope and logic of the Money Demand (LP) curve?

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Downward-sloping; lower rates increase money holding as bonds yield less.

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How does RBI money supply increase affect interest rates per Keynes?

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Excess supply pushes rates down until public willing to hold larger stock.

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What is the IS-LM model? Who created it?

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Hicks-Hansen synthesis merging commodity (IS) and money market (LM) equilibrium.

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Why is the IS curve downward-sloping?

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Higher income increases saving, lowering equilibrium interest rate in commodity market.

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