Q. Yesterday, bank A had no excess reserves. Today it received a new deposit of $5,000.
A) If the bank maintains a reserve requirement of 2 percent (%), illustrate what is the maximum loading that bank A can make?
B) Illustrate what is the maximum amount by elucidate which the money supply can be increased as a result of bank A's new loan?
Q. As an economist interested in incentives rather than coercion, illustrate what kind of policy would you recommend to slow population growth?