ECON 1BB3 Final: Chapter 8 Saving Investment and Financial System Review

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Chapter 8 saving investment and financial system review. Financial system: the group of i(cid:374)stitutio(cid:374)s i(cid:374) the e(cid:272)o(cid:374)o(cid:373)(cid:455) that help to (cid:373)at(cid:272)h o(cid:374)e"s perso(cid:374)"s sa(cid:448)i(cid:374)g (cid:449)ith a(cid:374)other perso(cid:374)"s i(cid:374)(cid:448)est(cid:373)e(cid:374)t. Financial institutions can be grouped into two categories. Financial markets: financial institutions through which savers can directly provide funds to borrowers. Two most important characteristics of bonds include: term- the length of time until the bond matures, credit risk- probability that the borrower will fail to pay some of the interest or principle. Stock: a claim to partial ownership in firm. Financial intermediaries: financial institutions through which savers can indirectly provide funds to borrowers. Mutual fund: an institution that sells shares to the public & uses the proceeds to buy a portfolio stocks and bonds. Re(cid:272)all gdp is (cid:271)oth total i(cid:374)(cid:272)o(cid:373)e i(cid:374) a(cid:374) e(cid:272)o(cid:374)o(cid:373)(cid:455) a(cid:374)d the total e(cid:454)pe(cid:374)diture of the e(cid:272)o(cid:374)o(cid:373)(cid:455)"s output of goods and services. A closed economy is one that does not interact with other economies.

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