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Midterm Examinations – November 2020

Microeconomics
Instructor: Teodoro I. Borlongan

INSTRUCTIONS:
 All answers are in the Lecture Notes
 Do not copy word for word from the Lecture Notes. Use your worn words.
 You copy and you will receive no grade points

1. Explain the following functions of the Central Bank (20 points)

 Banker to banks
 Lender of last resort
 Controller of credit
 Custodian of foreign reserves

2. Explain the following monetary policies (10 points)

 Expansionary monetary policy


 Contractionary monetary policy

3. Discuss the following types of unemployment (20 points)

 Seasonal
 Structural
 Frictional
 Cyclical

4. Discuss the following two types of inflation (10 points)

 Demand-pull
 Cost-push

5. Discuss the following causes of inflation (20 points)

 Hoarding
 Trade Union
 Tax reduction
 Increase in public spending

6. Discuss the following measures to control inflation (10 points)

 Monetary policy
 Fiscal policy

7. Discuss the four (4) roles of money (10 points)

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